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Manchester, UK
Joined February 2009
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Every year, 45 million male chicks are culled in the UK alone. But new technology means this practice is now unnecessary and wasteful. Sign our petition: hatchanddispatch.vegsoc.org #BanHatchAndDispatch
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Chai, matcha or bubble tea? 🧋 This #WorldVeganMonth, discover Vegan-certified choices from Drink Me Chai, PG tips, Kloudy Matcha and Dot Dot Tea. 💚 More choice in every cup! #VegetarianSocietyApproved
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Dame Joanna Lumley urges Government and industry to act on male chick killing. 👉 Read her call for change in the @Daily_Express: express.co.uk/news/politics/… ✍️ #BanHatchAndDispatch: hatchanddispatch.vegsoc.org
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A little treat, a little crunch and plenty of choice! 🌱 This #WorldVeganMonth, discover vegan-certified treats and snacks from Caerwent Craft Chocolate, Camel Nuts, Fruitypot, Freedom Confectionery and Fairfields Farm Crisps. 💚 #VegetarianSocietyApproved
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Celebrating #WorldVeganMonth with some everyday food inspiration! 🌱 Discover vegan-certified choices from Ocean Products, St Pierre, La Saucy Salsa, Drivers Pickles, OUMPH! and Karimix. Look out for #VegetarianSocietyApproved. ✨
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A shared meal can mean so much more than what's on the plate. It's about connection, kindness and knowing someone cares. 💚 We're grateful to everyone who made last year's appeal possible. Feed the Festive Feeling is coming soon.🎄 #FeedTheFestiveFeeling #ChristmasChallenge
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We've campaigned alongside other organisations for nearly a year to protect terms like 'burger', 'sausage' and 'nugget'. The EU Commission and member states have agreed not to reopen the debate. A step forward! Let's keep up the pressure. #SaveOurSausages vegsoc.org/save-our-sausages…
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Millions of UK lambs undergo routine tail docking and castration. The Government's own experts say it must end by 2028. 🐑 Sign the petition: bit.ly/4xYudTw
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👀 Looking to switch up your breakfast? Try a few simple plant-based swaps and look out for #VegetarianSocietyApproved products from @QuornFoods, Linda McCartney Foods, @Simon_Howie, @SheldonsBakery, @steweeggs, SUMA, @Warburtons, PG Tips and more! 🤩
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We’re close to 50,000 signatures to #BanHatchAndDispatch, calling to end the killing of 45 million male chicks in the UK each year. If you have not signed yet, now is the time. Please add your voice and share the petition. 👉 bit.ly/4yEjpuC
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🎃 Not everything lurking in your Halloween haul is a ghost. Our Halloween Guide uncovers what’s hiding in sweets & snacks, plus Vegetarian Society Approved brands including Bebeto, Lush, MUA Cosmetics and more. 👻 👉 Read the full guide: bit.ly/4zf2PRO
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95% of Brits understand that plant-based products don’t contain meat, new research reported by Green Queen shows. So why restrict the familiar terms used to describe them? 👀 👉 Help us #SaveOurSausages: bit.ly/4jLtbGw
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New research highlights limitations with dual-purpose breeds, while in-ovo sexing can prevent male chicks from being hatched into a system where they are killed shortly after hatching. #BanHatchAndDispatch: bit.ly/4yEjpuC
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Plant-based names don't confuse shoppers. New research found 96% of UK adults knew Quorn sausages contain no meat. 👉 Sign the petition to #SaveOurSausages: bit.ly/4jLtbGw
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Behind every egg is a story that needs to be told.🥚 This World Egg Day, help us end male chick culling. Add your voice. #BanHatchAndDispatch 🐣: bit.ly/3VkOLaR
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Missed #NationalVegetarianWeek? You can still get your FREE digital recipe booklet, packed with delicious veggie & vegan recipes from some of the biggest names in food. Sign up for your copy and you’ll also be entered into our free prize draws! 🎁 💚 bit.ly/3URTEYG
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Veg-curious? Stevie Martin says there's never been a better time. More options, less stress, way more delicious. This #NationalVegetarianWeek, try something new. 🌿 Grab our FREE digital booklet for easy veggie and vegan recipes & inspo 👉 bit.ly/3URTEYG
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Ending the week with a pasta worth talking about!🤌 Get our FREE #NationalVegetarianWeek booklet for more delicious recipes: bit.ly/3URTEYG. A huge thank you to @sumawholefoods, our #NVW sponsor, for supporting this year’s campaign. #NVW2026 #Suma
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Anna Jones puts a fresh twist on a classic with this Traybake Lemon Dal with Pickled Green Chillies.🔥Get the recipe and plenty more veggie and vegan inspiration in our FREE #NationalVegetarianWeek booklet. 🧡 👉 Sign up now: bit.ly/3URTEYG Photography © Matt Russell
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This is your cue to put the snack board together. 🥕Scoop it, spread it or dunk something crunchy into it. This creamy, smoky butter bean dip is made with @sumawholefoods. Get our FREE #NationalVegetarianWeek digital recipe booklet: bit.ly/3URTEYG #NVW2026 #Suma
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Behind every product, there are people, stories and values. We went behind the scenes at @SumaWholefoods, our #NationalVegetarianWeek 2026 sponsor, to meet the team, hear stories from their early days and see what makes Suma special. 💚 Sign up here: bit.ly/3URTEYG
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