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    The Vegan Society has just posted this on Facebook:

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    A message for all vegans in the UK: Are Tesco meeting your needs? They have asked us what they could do better for their vegan customers as part of a general review. Please let Tesco know - send an email to customer.service@tesco.co.uk (and a copy t...o media@vegansociety.com for Amanda Baker, our Media Officer). Do tell them you are vegan (put it in the subject line) as it means they can track the comments coming in!

    I wrote them a long email and they gave what appeared to be an individualised response stating that within 72 hours I would be told what is being introduced newly to cater for our needs-woohoo! At last Tesco are finally listening. The reply also said "I can appreciate that it must be very time consuming and frustrating when shopping for Vegan products as of course there is no specific range and you of course have to check the ingredients of each item in the hope it is suitable for you.".


    I'm posting specifically what I wrote here, just incase anyone wants any inspiration of what to send them... if we all request similar things and speak along a similar line they might take more notice... And I think it would be a cool idea to see what everyone else has sent them, so feel free to share!




    To whom this may concern,
    I am giving my feedback to Tesco as a public request to Vegans as advertised by the Vegan Society.

    Out of some of the major supermarkets, Tesco is by far one of the worst for Vegans in terms of catering. Sainsburys has a large range of frozen Vegan products and often have big promotions on the Linda McCartney range which is largely Vegan. Sainsburys also does Vegan labelling, along with Asda who offers plenty of toiletries which are vegetarian friendly (and usually Vegan too).

    Whilst Tesco can meet some basic needs (fresh and frozen fruit and veg) along with tinned items such as beans, Tesco's frozen range offers little for Vegans. Most vegetarian frozen foods are often non Vegan as they contain egg or milk, and Tesco seems to be selective in marking some products as Vegan and others as Vegetarian (when some of those Vegetarian products are clearly Vegan.

    Morrisons also offers a brilliant vegetarian range, as does Asda. Both offer chilled meat substitute lines as does Morrisons. Products from the Redwood range are popular, and Tesco would see a boost in sales if it were to sell these products at a much cheaper rate than health food stores which often over price these specialist goods

    I think also, there is a large gap in the market for Vegan and Vegetarian confectionary. Products like Vegan marshmallows which can only be purchased on the internet would sell very well in a supermarket as they would appeal to three main consumer groups - Muslims, Vegetarians and Vegans. Asda and Sainsburys also sell Halal Haribos which happen to be Vegetarian (and many of which are Vegan) I am surprised that Tesco does not stock these in the world food isle as they have become VERY popular amongst Vegetarians and Vegans.

    I think to discover moreso what Vegan customers want from Tesco, they should look at specialist Vegan internet stores and also focus on Sainsburys, Morrisons and Asda's fresh frozen and take away Vegan foods.

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    Tesco are nasty, corporate scum. However there are of course many (myself included until I moved just over a day ago) who rely on them very much so for grubs that aren't at vastly over-inflated price tags.

    Your e-mail is largely excellent, but I would nonetheless suggest the following amendments.

    - An entirely comprehensive vegan labelling policy compartive to that of Sainsbury's or the Co-op would be extremely cheap, entice more customers and be easy to manage within the vegetarian labelling policy already in place. A few minor items such as soya milk are already labelled, why not extend this?
    - It is not just vegans who will benefit from this labelling policy. All who follow Halal or Kosher diets benefit from this significantly since their dietary requirements often require vegan options - these are a much larger market than vegans but they will often need to know vegan options to suit their needs, a comprehensive labelling policy is simply good economic sense.

    These are the main two I think, other than that the e-mail is sound, I will be sending out my own in the next day or two. I think it's important to focus on the economic imperatives here. Business responds to business, they really couldn't give a crap about our needs, choices or desires. But they might respond to something that they think will give them a larger customer base, or help them sustain the one they have. I can't say I believe the corporate line that they really want to know what we want, just that they can keep people in the shop. Give them and financial reason to do something, they're far more likely to act. Talking about the well-known health benefits of a vegan diet might be useful here too, or just anyone who might benefit in some way, no matter how insignificant, from being able to buy things labelled vegan.
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    (A little note to non-vegan visitors who read this: lots of vegans do not rely, or hardly use pre-processed food, meat substitutes or 'copies' of food products they used to eat before they became vegans. I think it's good that such products are offered. It's also good that labeling gets better, especially because every time a product is labeled with 'vegan', lots of people are reminded about the fact that they can choose to live on a vegan diet. The ironic part of the fact that when more and more vegan specific, pre-cooked/frozen/processed food and 'food copies' become available, more vegans will use them, which actually may reduce their intake of fresh food, home made meals and so forth.

    One of the big benefits of going vegan is that it makes people reconsider their eating habits. Many report that they eat more varied food after having turned vegan, that they become better cooks, and rely less on pre-processed food. They discover a widened horizon in their 'food repertoire'. If vegan copies of all the junk food people normally eat would be available everywhere, positive side effect of going vegan could easily be strongly reduced - at least for some people.

    One example: veggie burgers are often made with some sort of beans (and other pre-cooked plants) inside, and these already cooked plants are heated again when the burgers are manufactured. Then they are frozen. After that, they are heated a third time before they are eaten. Heating reduces the nutrient levels in food, so does freezing, microwaving, and storing. I'm of course all for proper labeling (see below), and also think it's good if people's transition to living on a vegan diet can become as smooth and easy as possible - but
    food is best when eaten fresh!



    What I don't like is anything that keeps the myth about vegans needing 'vegan specific' food products alive. We don't. The world is full of healthy, nutritious vegan food products, and unless someone specifically don't want to cook, don't want to learn from food traditions that have a long history of using plants, or for some reason don't have time to make their own food, one can eat varied gourmet vegan food every day without looking for anything 'vegan specific'.

    I think it would be good if all products that contained animal products would be labeled with an 'A'. Not only because there are an increasing number of vegans and vegetarians around, but because people have various allergies, and because more and more people realize how environment-unfriendly (and in many cases, unhealthy) using animal products are. Vegan products could be labeled with a V, and lacto-vegetarian products could be labeled with LV (and so on). This would serve as a reminder (for non-vegans) about all the animal products they consume without even thing about it, and maybe some non-vegans would chose the vegan options to avoid constantly being reminded of all the animal stuff they ingest.)
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    Quote Korn View Post
    I think it would be good if all products that contained animal products would be labeled with an 'A'. Not only because there are an increasing number of vegans and vegetarians around, but because people have various allergies, and because more and more people realize how environment-unfriendly (and in many cases, unhealthy) using animal products are. Vegan products could be labeled with a V, and lacto-vegetarian products could be labeled with LV (and so on). This would serve as a reminder (for non-vegans) about all the animal products they consume without even thing about it, and maybe some non-vegans would chose the vegan options to avoid constantly being reminded of all the animal stuff they ingest.)
    Perhaps you should suggest this to Tesco! It would certainly be convenient...

    I asked them for: vegan labelling, vegan cheese, vegan mock meats and non-rainforest soya in their milk etc..

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    This is good! I will be e mailing them myself!
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    Im shocked to hear the vegan society want us to use Tesco! My membership to the VS is due shortly & if they are promoting Tesco I won't renew.


    Tesco have a bad history when it comes to animals. They are well known for agreeing one price for goods & then renegotiating just before the goods are about to be delivered.
    They have done this so much with farmers that corners are cut which always means poorer animal welfare.

    Tesco are the biggest customer to UK farming & treat the farmers badly.
    They are also dreadful for paying on time.

    Tesco also promote firms like Proctor & Gamble & Unilever too more than other firms. This means more money going to firms that practice animal testing & vivisection.

    I did email Tesco a few years back on their policy for animal testing as they claimed their own brand stuff was not tested on animals etc.
    They admitted this was untrue and that profits were more important than animal welfare.

    There are many other issues - such as selling live turtles, putting other firms out of business etc.

    I know lots of vegans and very few will not shop at Tesco.

    Im disgusted the Vegan Society is pushing this


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    To whom it may concern,

    I was pleased to hear from The Vegan Society that you are interested in meeting the needs and requirements of your Vegan customers as part of a general review.

    With this in mind, I would like to request the following from Tesco, going forward :-

    1.) A comprehensive Vegan labelling policy where all own brand Vegan-suitable products are clearly labelled as such, including beverages and alcoholic drinks.

    2.) A wider range of Vegan (not just Vegetarian) chilled meat and dairy alternatives, ie- Vegan meat products from brands such as Redwoods, Fry's or Yagga, and Vegan cheeses and dairy alternatives such as Sheese, along with more Rice or Soya based Ice Cream alternatives.

    3.) That all staff are made fully aware of and understand the meaning of the word Vegan to avoid confusion or embarrassment when product advice is required by customers in-store.

    4.) A wider range of Vegan suitable items in deli and "take-away" sections of the store, such as samosas, curries, sausage rolls, vegan chicken-style or cornish pasties etc, again clearly labelled as suitable for Vegans.


    I appreciate your interest in hearing from your Vegan customers and hope you consider all comments and ideas you receive.


    Kind regards

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    Im a vegan - I dont shop at Tesco due to their poor ethics, their lack of respect for animals, humans & the environment.

    Im surprised any vegans do shop at Tesco.

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    Im a vegan - I dont shop at Tesco due to their poor ethics, their lack of respect for animals, humans & the environment.

    Im surprised any vegans do shop at Tesco.

    jj
    Whilst 90% of the time I don't use supermarkets (N.B. Tosco being my last choice for reasons mentioned in other posts) if you live in a small town which doesn't have a choice of supermarket and don't drive, sometimes you do have shop there.

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    Im a vegan - I dont shop at Tesco due to their poor ethics, their lack of respect for animals, humans & the environment.

    Im surprised any vegans do shop at Tesco.

    jj

    But increasing the amount of Vegan products in-store means non-vegans have access to more vegan products, so are more likely to try vegan stuff. More vegan foods on the shelves is good for everybody, not just vegans

    It's basically a fantastic opportunity to increase the visibility of vegan foods and veganism itself, because people will become more familiar with the word VEGAN if they see it on half the food they're buying each week.

    Also, i work with people who are interested in trying vegan foods but only if it's convenient to them, ie - in the Supermarket. They're not going to take a one hour bus ride like i am to buy some vegan chicken burgers from an indy wholefoods shop.

    Also, all Supermarkets have little respect for animals, unless you consider selling "freedom foods" or "free range" products respectful, but you have to cease a good opportunity when you see one.

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    Quote HotSquirrel View Post
    Whilst 90% of the time I don't use supermarkets (N.B. Tosco being my last choice for reasons mentioned in other posts) if you live in a small town which doesn't have a choice of supermarket and don't drive, sometimes you do have shop there.

    .................or if you live on a small remote island!

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    I agree that the more vegan products we have out there the more veganism will grow.

    However Tesco do seem to ahve the attitude that they don't care at all about animal welfare & in my mind they are the worst offeender.

    To give an example - Hue Fernley Whatisface & Jamie Oliver exposed to the general public the unacceptable cruelty of factory farming chickens.
    Despite alot of the public being shocked at how bad Tesco treated their animals & asking them to change they said no.

    Because the public including vegans shop in Tesco it give the message that its OK for Tesco to keep abusing animals in poor conditions & they have no reason to change.

    Again as another example it was put to the shareholders to stop selling battery chickens & they said no.
    So everythime you shop in Tesco you are giving money to shareholders who do not care about animal welfare.

    Some could argue that as you give them your money you are putting money into animal cruelty.

    I personally can't shop in Tesco because of their attitude on animal welfare & their ethics.
    I understand for some its easier & we do have busy lives but if you have a choice why not put your money into better firms who represent vegan better. The CO OP & Sainsbury both bother to label their vegan products & Id rather give them our business.

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    I agree that the more vegan products we have out there the more veganism will grow.

    However Tesco do seem to ahve the attitude that they don't care at all about animal welfare & in my mind they are the worst offeender.

    To give an example - Hue Fernley Whatisface & Jamie Oliver exposed to the general public the unacceptable cruelty of factory farming chickens.
    Despite alot of the public being shocked at how bad Tesco treated their animals & asking them to change they said no.

    Because the public including vegans shop in Tesco it give the message that its OK for Tesco to keep abusing animals in poor conditions & they have no reason to change.

    Again as another example it was put to the shareholders to stop selling battery chickens & they said no.
    So everythime you shop in Tesco you are giving money to shareholders who do not care about animal welfare.

    Some could argue that as you give them your money you are putting money into animal cruelty.

    I personally can't shop in Tesco because of their attitude on animal welfare & their ethics.
    I understand for some its easier & we do have busy lives but if you have a choice why not put your money into better firms who represent vegan better. The CO OP & Sainsbury both bother to label their vegan products & Id rather give them our business.

    jj
    Maybe this is the kind of thing they need to be told in the emails! That they need to go beyond labelling to increase their market share, they need to understand what motivates us to shop and what they need to change to take our custom away from coop etc!

    Dams, I already emailed them.. might have to set up another hotmail account so I can tell them this as well!
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    I think it's a real shame to see such a positive opportunity used so negatively by so many. The overwhelming negativity of posts on the facebook page makes me wonder if this chance to improve the availability of vegan food to the general population has been used to send masses of hate mails to Tesco about things they weren't asking about and won't change.
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    I think it's a real shame to see such a positive opportunity used so negatively by so many. The overwhelming negativity of posts on the facebook page makes me wonder if this chance to improve the availability of vegan food to the general population has been used to send masses of hate mails to Tesco about things they weren't asking about and won't change.

    yep, and that'll really make Tesco sit up and take vegans seriously won't it? . I'm with you on this one for sure, Risker.

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    Quote jj View Post
    I dont shop at Tesco due to their poor ethics, their lack of respect for animals, humans & the environment.
    How many shops in eg. UK are free from poor ethics, and how many actually demonstrate respect for animals and the environment? Lots of health food stores sell animal products...

    Are there normally vegan-only food stores at all, say, in average sized European or US towns/cities? If they are only 'health food stores' (selling organic meat and eggs from "free range" chicken) or vegetarian stores (in the lacto-ovo-honey etc. version of the word), I don't agree with their ethics.

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    Im shocked to hear the vegan society want us to use Tesco!
    I don't think The Vegan Society has said that they 'want us' to use Tesco. Since the word 'vegan' doesn't have any built-in philosophy about not buying food in non-vegan stores, I can't see why The Vegan Society wouldn't encourage vegans to send Tesco feedback about how they eg. can improve their food labeling.

    Like it or not, but for millions of people, being able to easily find whatever they need in order to make and eat a vegan meal is an essential requirement for even consider taking one small step towards a vegan lifestyle. That's why supermarkets, their food labeling and their product selection is so important.
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    Even health shops (the one's I've been to, anyway), do not have all the items I require for everyday living. It's just much simpler to be able to get everything in one job lot, and suppliment when possible by going to the health food stores. For me, I don't have much choice in where I go, and the grocery shopping is done at Tesco. If they had more of a range, and better labelling, my life as a vegan would be that much simpler. And as has already been said, if Tesco improves its vegan range, more non vegans will eat vegan food, and might even prefer it!

    It's a great start for Tesco, and who knows, in a couple of years there may be noticable difference in their labelling, and stock of vegan goods.

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    Some could argue that as you give them your money you are putting money into animal cruelty.....The CO OP & Sainsbury both bother to label their vegan products & Id rather give them our business
    But Sainsburys and Co-Op both sell animal products so you're putting money into animal cruelty by spending there too, it doesn't matter whether they label the non-animal products or not.

    I totally understand what you're saying, and it's good you feel so strongly about animal welfare - i think we all agree Supermarkets play an awful part in the abuse of animals - but if you buy from any shop selling meat, eggs, or whatever you could argue that you're helping to fund it.

    Now all we need is Heather Mills to open a fully vegan Supermarket chain. Lazy woman

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    I think the difference is that tesco do not listen.

    Since the expose on battery chicken farming in the UK COOP & Sainsbury made some big changes - Tesco refused & still refuse to even consider it

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    It's a great start for Tesco, and who knows, in a couple of years there may be noticable difference in their labelling, and stock of vegan goods.
    I can really appreciate this viewpoint. With more people able to more easily access dietary information, it certainly wouldn't be a leap to imagine a greater demand for vegan diets, and if anything a mild decrease in the unethical parts of what they're doing.

    You have to start somewhere.

    I wish it were more prevalent in my area, it doesn't seem like American chains such as Giant, Shoppers, and Food Lion give a crap.

    It's near impossible to find bread without some sort of animal product in it! It's like Where's Waldo in the grocery store sometimes.

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    And yet, and yet, I've seen several products on Tesco's shelves dearer than I can buy the same product in regular wholefood shops.

    I'm not talking about Tesco 'value' flour and such, I mean (as a for instance) Whole Earth baked beans and other specific branded products where the price can be directly compared.

    And (at least) one of our local organic growers checks prices in Tesco to make sure people can't accuse him of being dearer - for the same product, that is, spuds, spinach, that sort of thing.

    OK, Tesco sell some cheap food but remember, that's what it is, cheap. Don't use it next to the word good.
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    I think it's a real shame to see such a positive opportunity used so negatively by so many. The overwhelming negativity of posts on the facebook page makes me wonder if this chance to improve the availability of vegan food to the general population has been used to send masses of hate mails to Tesco about things they weren't asking about and won't change.
    I totally agree. I occasionally use Tesco so I sent them a positive e-mail (and another e-mail from my husband's hotmail account.):smile:

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    I sent them an email although when I first heard about it it was from a facebook status/note and there was no mention of The Vegan Society or cc'ing it to the Vegan Society - so I just wrote a little email to Tesco. I can't remember my whole email (as I'm at work with a bad memory!) but I know I asked if they had a vegan list and could send it via email, and if they could put put whether a product is vegan on their website. My mom buys at Tescos and sometimes asks me if I want anything from there - so I tend to look on their site once in a while and check what products they have... only if you search for 'vegan' nothing much comes up.

    I haven't had a response back.

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    I think the difference is that tesco do not listen.

    Since the expose on battery chicken farming in the UK COOP & Sainsbury made some big changes - Tesco refused & still refuse to even consider it

    jj
    What "big changes" did Co-op and Sainsbury's make?

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    the truth is that we don't really know what goes on behind closed doors with any of the supermarket chains - i bet they don't even know themselves what happens to the 'food' before it reaches them.

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    Indeed CW, you can guarantee it's all bad regardless, a profit cannot be made in animal agriculture without treating animals horribly, the margins are far too thin.

    Regardless, it's not about treatment is it? Even if the animals are treated "better" the result is the same: slavery and exploitation followed by murder.

    The point I was going after is simply thus, any so called "big changes" to suppliers practices will simply result in marginally improved (or slightly changed) conditions, a few lovely buzz words such as "freedom foods" or "free range" and meat eaters suddenly feel an ease of conscience about their exploitative and murderous food choices.

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    a few lovely buzz words such as "freedom foods" or "free range" and meat eaters suddenly feel an ease of conscience about their exploitative and murderous food choices.

    And how many times have those schemes been in the spotlight after undercover investigations?

    http://www.animalaid.org.uk/h/n/NEWS...ory/ALL/2078//

    http://news.five.tv/news.php?news=1568#postcomment

    http://www.myspace.com/rspcafreedomfoodsexposed

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    The one mainstream link you've put up from 5 News criticizing that one farm is actually very pro RSPCA/Freedom Foods/Wellfare initiative.

    The general public are unlikely to believe some myspace link or an article written by Animal Aid (many people have never even heard of them). If we are serious about animal rights our focus should be promoting veganism and abolition of speciesism not a wellfare based reform.

    Anyway, this topic would be better in one of the Abolition vs Wellfare threads rather than here so I shall refrain from discussing it here any further.

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    Err....eh? I was agreeing with you in that all freedom foods schemes do is make people feel better about eating meat etc, and i provided those links to prove that in reality free range schemes are pretty meaningless, ergo any "big changes" supermarkets make to their meat, eggs etc is all but useless.

    I wasn't at all suggesting higher welfare was the way to go and didn't hint at that in any of my above posts - Did you think i was arguing with you or something?

    Also, just to point out, the Five News article i linked to states "In Jason’s previous investigations he has uncovered several farms failing to meet the relevant standards set by the ‘Freedom Food’ label"... so that article doesn't refer to just one farm.

    Anyway, Tesco want vegan feedback huh?.... discuss!

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    Oh well, I've emailed them, for what it's worth. I think I covered the usual things that have already been mentioned. I also aired the insore bakery issue, when nothing whatsoever is labelled with ingredients. I also pointed out the absurdity of being able to buy Pure margarine in Tesco but have to go to Asda to buy the Pure cheese slices, I did say that if I do go to Asda I tend to get the rest of my shopping there as well.

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    I too have written the required email.
    NB: I support the idea of "Contains No Animal Products" labelling, so I suggested this to them too.
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    NB: I support the idea of "Contains No Animal Products" labelling, so I suggested this to them too.
    What about additionally labeling products that contain animal products "Contains Animal Products"? This could possibly have an even bigger impact, couldn't it?
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    Korn,
    I agree. So I suggested that they did both.
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    Quote Korn View Post
    What about additionally labeling products that contain animal products "Contains Animal Products"? This could possibly have an even bigger impact, couldn't it?
    I agree.

    I am in contant contact with Tesco...............and tell them I am vegan at every opportunity. I have always found them very helpful with regard to my questions about animal testing and animal ingredients. I think Tesco are no better or no worse than any other big supermarket chain when it comes down to it.
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    I do not shop in supermarkets, IMO we need to support the independants - not the huge corporations.

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    I think there's a different thread for that discussion (likely several)

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    Just wondering, has anyone who has responded received a reply from Tesco?
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    All supermarkets are dodgy. Please name me one that isn't so I can shop there...really I'm intrigued! Afterall they all sell meat, pharmagoods, cosmetics and the like. Even the co-op have some less than tasteful investments.

    So on that note, I buy my food from Tesco because it is nearest which is the best for my petrol consumption. I will be emailing them straight away although I've already seen improvements in my store with the addition of Cheezley and neopolitan Swedish Glace.
    The taste of anything in my mouth for 5 seconds does not equate to the beauty and complexity of life.

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    I'd love to be able to buy Cheezly in my local Tesco. As it is I have to travel miles across town to a health food shop............and the cheezly is VERY expensive too!
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    Quote emzy1985 View Post
    All supermarkets are dodgy.
    Hear hear.
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    Quote sandra View Post
    I'd love to be able to buy Cheezly in my local Tesco. As it is I have to travel miles across town to a health food shop............and the cheezly is VERY expensive too!
    £1.49 YEAH BABY!!!!!! (I brought three packs!)
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    Quote sandra View Post
    I'd love to be able to buy Cheezly in my local Tesco. As it is I have to travel miles across town to a health food shop............and the cheezly is VERY expensive too!

    how much do you pay, Sandra?
    mine has just gone up to £1.92 for mozarella, i think the 'fancy' ones are dearer.

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    Yes, mine is £1.91 a pack!
    Plus, there is the journey there and back to consider!
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    Quote sandra View Post
    Yes, mine is £1.91 a pack!
    Plus, there is the journey there and back to consider!

    *grumble grumble*
    at least i can walk to the shop that sells mine i suppose.

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    I would really love a large supermarket type vegan shop...........one where you could wheel a trolley round and buy all our lovely vegan stuff without having to read labels to see if they are animal friendly etc!

    Does anyone else get very excited when they find a new vegan product at the supermarket or am I just sad!
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    I would really love a large supermarket type vegan shop...........one where you could wheel a trolley round and buy all our lovely vegan stuff without having to read labels to see if they are animal friendly etc!

    Does anyone else get very excited when they find a new vegan product at the supermarket or am I just sad!
    I'm like that too! Even if I wouldn't otherwise choose something, if it's somehting I thought would never find vegan then I feel obliged to buy it!

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    I would really love a large supermarket type vegan shop...........one where you could wheel a trolley round and buy all our lovely vegan stuff without having to read labels to see if they are animal friendly etc!

    Does anyone else get very excited when they find a new vegan product at the supermarket or am I just sad!
    I am absolutely the same, shouting down the aisles at Fiona 'Look Fiona, this bread/curry/carrot is vegan, IT'S VEGAN!' I then feel it's my solemn duty as a vegan to purchase said item and eat it all in one go.
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    does anyone happen to know if the vegetable fingers in Tesco are ok for vegans???

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    does anyone happen to know if the vegetable fingers in Tesco are ok for vegans???

    Lat time I checked they weren't, they contained milk. Tesco have a habit of changing recipes though....
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    Does anyone else get very excited when they find a new vegan product at the supermarket or am I just sad!
    Yes. I did a crazed sort of jump and squeal in Sainsburys the other day when I found out their basic mince pies where vegan
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