Lord Sugar is pinning his latest hopes for business success on vegan pastries sold in a bakery in a railway arch in south London.

The Apprentice star said he hopes to tap into the rapidly expanding vegan market, after backing 30-year-old bakery owner Carina Lepore in last years series of the reality show.

However, the Amstrad founder said he has no plans to go vegan himself anytime soon, as Ms Lepores Dough Bakehouse launched its new vegan range.

Although Dough currently has one site in Herne Hill, south London, Lord Sugar said the new range is part of its attempts to compete with high street giant Greggs, as it eyes a nationwide expansion.

Shes promised me that shes going to open 100 stores and were going to give Greggs a run for their money, the TV personality said.

And what I can see so far, I think shes got a good chance. Theyre doing excellent stuff, and the food quality, the cakes and the patisseries are excellent.

Ms Lepore received 250,000 investment from Lord Sugar after winning the show in 2019, which she said will be pumped into the bakery she opened with her parents in 2018.

She said a second Dough site is set to open in Beckenham in April, with the company lining up more openings in 2020.

It comes amid stiff competition in the bakery sector, as rivals such as Gails open more London sites.

Ms Lepore said she will prioritise keeping prices low as the bakery cafe chain continues to grow.

She said: There is definitely space in the market to grow. With veganism, that is one of the big trends, and for us, it is just key that we are always ahead of the curve.

In the past year, rival Greggs grew its portfolio by 97 stores, as it was boosted by the popularity of its vegan sausage rolls.

Lord Sugar said the vegan trend provided a strong business opportunity, even if he will not be changing his own diet soon.

He said: No, Im certainly not going vegan. Im happy with my diet but I dont have a lot of meat.

Im very impressed with the new vegan range, because obviously this vegan stuff is becoming more and more popular as time goes by, especially with young people.

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Vanessa Franco said staff told her she 'should have known it was chicken'. (SWNS)

A vegan mother has hit out at KFC after staff at the fast-food chain served her a chicken burger and then laughed at her when she complained.

Vanessa Franco attempted to order the restaurants new vegan burger at a drive-thru in Colliers Wood, London.

But after three bites she realised something wasnt right and confronted staff who told her it was in fact chicken.

According to Franco, KFC employees laughed when she told them she was vegan and asked why she didnt notice it was chicken.

Franco, who recently turned vegan and has been a life-long vegetarian, said: I realised the texture tasted different.

I drove back to KFC and asked them to confirm it was a vegan burger. Thats when the girl who served me told me it was a chicken fillet burger.

She then called her colleague who told me to come inside.

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She also said if I took bites out of it then why didnt I notice it was a chicken burger. I explained I have been a vegetarian my whole life.

Franco then went into the restaurant to speak to the manager.

Thats when he gave me a vegan burger, didnt apologise and laughed and said, You should have known it was chicken, she added.

All of the staff stood there staring at me. I felt humiliated and have been left traumatised due to not only a lifestyle choice but also religion being broken and made fun of.

I was speechless and cant express how disgusting their customer service was.

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KFC later apologised for her ordeal.

A spokesman said: This isnt great and were really sorry for what happened here.

Our vegan burger launched last month and we took its arrival seriously putting strict new processes in place to make sure its served properly, including the use of separate coloured tongs and storage units.

Were following up with the team to remind them of the importance of getting this right and will be offering the guest a free meal on us to put things right.

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Trader Joe's has justannounced that they're debutingapremade vegan macn' cheese in stores all over the country. While grocery shopping this weekend, I was lucky enough to snatch the lastcontainer from the refrigerated section in my local Trader Joe's. Let me tell you: This mac n' cheese is the closest thing I've tasted to the real thing.

Creamy and decadent, these cheezy shells even impressed my non-vegan boyfriend, which means they're not just delicious to someone whohasn't tasted "real" cheese in years, they'll be a crowd-pleaser all around.

During an office taste test, one sampler remarked that Trader Joes' mac is "actually better than the original kind since it tastes cleaner, lighter and actually healthier." Another said that "If you gave this to a toddler they would have no idea it wasnt cheese. For that matter, if you gave it to my husband or anyadult who loves Macn' cheese, they would be satisfied. This is a winner."

Pricedat$4.49, This 20-ounce containerholdsaround three meals worth and is the perfect lunch, dinner or side dish for vegans and non-vegans alike.We're crossing our fingers for a gluten-free version so that everyone can enjoy the creamy, cheezy goodness of these shells.For other great treats from TJ's, check outour list of the15 Best Plant-Based Items to Buy atTrader Joe's, whichdefinitely needs to be updated to 16 after sampling this mac n' cheese.

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Today, vegan ice cream brand NadaMoo! unveiled its Im Green packaging, a 100-percent renewable sugarcane-based packaging system that it will use for its entire line of 16 flavors sold at retailers nationwide and at the NadaMoo! Scoop Shop in its hometown of Austin, TX. The new Evergreen Sentinel packaging is made up of two components: a renewable sugarcane-based bio resin polyethylene coating and a paperboard product sourced from sustainably and responsibly managed forest trees. Founded in 2005, NadaMoo! ethically sources its ingredients, including the coconuts it uses to make its vegan ice cream, with the mission of reducing the environmental impact of producing frozen desserts. We are celebrating our 15th birthday this year and thought, what better way to make an impact than by offering consumers the most sustainably packaged plant-based ice cream, NadaMoo! CEO and President Daniel Nicholson said. Sort of a happy birthday to all of humankind, if you will.

Late into the process of repackaging its pints in renewable materials, NadaMoo! discovered that while the two materials used in its cartons are recyclable, the infrastructure of the recycling system as a whole makes it impossible for NadaMoo! to relay recycling messaging to its customers. Its come to our attention that while the packaging used in our new pints debuting this year is made from materials that can be recycled by Stanpac, our carton supplier, through their recycling partner who breaks down and separates the packaging components, there are FTC guidelines for recycling messaging that complicates the ability to share this news with consumers interested in the recyclability of our pints, Nicholson said. Our new knowledge of this complexity further reinforces the misconceptions within our society at large in our understanding of how our recycling system works down to the subtle nuances.

In 2019, the growing company expanded its distribution to select Target, Walmart, and Jewel-Osco locations across the US and debuted in Canada via retailers Metro, Longos Markets, and Save-on-Foods. NadaMoo! pintspacked in its new materials with a new color scheme and designwill debut at these retailers later this year.

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Ready, set, recipes! Here are our just published, fresh-out-the-mill recipes in one convenient place! These are the top vegan recipes of the day, and are now a part of the thousands of recipes on ourFood Monster App! We have risotto, mousse, and cookie skillets so if youre looking for something new and delicious, you are sure to find a new favorite!

We also highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest meatless, vegan, plant-based and allergy-friendly recipe resource to help you get healthy! And, dont forget to check out our Popular Trends Archives!

Source: Banana Blossom Tom Kha Soup (Tom Kha Hue Plee)

This Banana Blossom Tom Kha Soup (Tom Kha Hue Plee) by Sarah Jansala has a sweet delicious flavor from the coconut milk and a unique, fragrant aroma from the lemongrass, galangal, lime leaves and cilantro. This simple, nourishing, tasty herbal soup is one I youll love eating and serving to your friends and special guests.

Source: Creamy Mushroom Vegan Risotto

This Creamy Mushroom Vegan Risotto by Hannah Sunderani is rich and creamy vegan risotto brings all the umami flavour. Its simple enough to make for a mid-week dinner, yet decadent enough for entertaining.

Source: Chestnut Mousse

These Chestnut Mousse by Sara Oliveira are wonderful to enjoy for breakfast! You can make a couple and enjoy them throughout the week, or make them to share with your friends or family!

Source: Peanut Butter Cookie Skillets

Looking for a dessert that will satisfy your sweet tooth? These Peanut Butter Cookie Skillets by Wholesome LLC are perfect! Plus, theyre made with peanut butter and are perfect to top with vegan chocolate chips and vegan whipped cream!

Source: Hydrating Super Green Smoothie

This Hydrating Super Green Smoothie by Caroline Doucet is a delicious, fresh and hydrating smoothie with a kick. Filled with nutritious ingredients, such as apples, mangoes, kale, lemon juice, ginger, cucumbers and hemp hearts. Its a great drink when fighting a cold or when spending your days outside in the heat.

Source: Creamy Pumpkin Sage Soup

This Creamy Pumpkin Sage Soup by Kristen Genton is so savory, creamy, flavorful, smooth, just literally everything you could imagine in a soup to warm you up. Not to mention, its EXTREMELY easy. This soup takes about 15 minutes to make and thats only because you have to saute onions and blend the soup.

Source: Braised Kale and Onion Almondine

This Braised Kale and Onion Almondine by Deena Mehta is a delicious dish is just tender enough, with slight bitterness. The onions add their sugars to give it a sweetness and textural contrast. Most importantly, toasted almond topping makes everything green taste better.

Source: Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread

This Chocolate Chip Zucchini Bread by Christina Bedetta is a new whole-grain, gluten-free and vegan variation of some of my older muffin and quick bread recipes. It employs a deliciously sweet flavor from the maple syrup, and just enough richness from the added chocolate. For the quick bread, squeeze some of the excess moisture out of the shredded zucchini with paper towels!

Source: Raw Chunky Monkey Banana Cream Pie

This Raw Chunky Monkey Banana Cream Pie by Florian Nouh looks fantastic and is incredibly easy you only need six ingredients. Plus, this recipe mixes a rich date crust with a banana, peanut, and chocolate filling to make a perfectly balanced and dangerously addictive dessert.

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This Banana Cream Pie by Gabrielle St. Claire is a.cool, creamy, and topped with coconut whipped cream and caramel sauce, this banana cream pie is the ultimate indulgence.

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Reducing your meat intake and eating more plant-based foods is known to help withchronic inflammation,heart health,mental wellbeing,fitness goals,nutritional needs,allergies,gut healthandmore!Dairy consumption also has been linked many health problems, includingacne,hormonal imbalance,cancer,prostate cancerand has manyside effects.

For those of you interested in eating more plant-based, we highly recommend downloading theFood Monster App with over 15,000 delicious recipes it is the largest plant-based recipe resource to help reduce your environmental footprint, save animals and get healthy! And, while you are at it, we encourage you to also learn about the environmentalandhealth benefitsof aplant-based diet.

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Brunch is the most important meal of the day, right? Its also important that everythingfrom the pancakes to the champagnebe vegan. To help, weve listed a few of our favorite vegan brunch recipes, along with where to find vegan brunch in hotspots like Washington, D.C.; Portland, Oregon; New York City; and elsewhere. Take a look!

No brunch would be complete without stacks of vegan pancakes. Luckily, The Tasty K has an animal-free recipe for the prettiest, tastiest rainbow pancakes there ever were. Watch the video to see how easy they are to whip up:

Theres nothing basic about this avocado toastit has a vegan egg on it! Impress your brunch guests with the prettiest, yummiest vegan avocado toast, courtesy of Exceedingly Vegan. Get the full recipe here, and watch the video below. (Pro tip: Throw some vegan hot sauce on top for an added kick.)

Wow your guests with breakfast enchiladas that no animal had to die for. This recipe calls for vegan cream cheese, bell peppers, tofu, black beans, avocado, and other delicious, animal-friendly ingredients. Follow along with This Savory Vegan below:

One important ingredient makes these vegan breakfast burritos a surefire winner: Beyond Sausage Brat Original. Beyond Meat created this breakfast burrito recipe, and were certain that your brunch guests will love it.

No animal deserves to be killed and served on a bagel, including smart, sentient salmon. Thats why we love Carrots and Flowers bagel with lox recipethe lox is made of boiled and peeled tomatoes (not salmon flesh), and the cream cheese is made of cashews, not udder secretions stolen from enslaved cows. Check out this step-by-step recipe:

Hanukkah or not, vegan potato pancakes are sure to satisfy your hungry brunch guests. We put together a simple recipe to make serving up some divine vegan latkes really easyjust dont forget to top off each pancake with a dollop of vegan sour cream.

If you think you cant make a quiche without buying eggs and supporting the grinding up of live male chicks, think again. For a colorful, veggie-filled vegan quiche, check out this easy-to-follow recipe. The silken tofu and black salt combo will blow your guests minds.

Chances are your brunch guests are going to expect some French toast. Knock their socks off with this simple-but-delectable recipe from Minimalist Bakerall you need is chia seeds, agave or maple syrup, vegan milk, cinnamon, vanilla extract, and your favorite vegan bread.

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For more animal-free brekkie ideas, check out our vegan breakfast recipes page on PETA.org.

If youre planning to serve adult drinks at your vegan brunch, make sure the alcohol is vegan, too! For vegan mimosas, consider using Bellissima Prosecco, Veuve Clicquot Champagne, or another vegan sparkling wine.

For ros, serve the pink stuff from DAOU Vineyards, JUSTIN Wines, Layer Cake Wines, or other all-vegan wine labels.

If youre making a vegan Bloody Mary, use Absolut Vodka, Grey Goose vodka, or other vegan vodka. Be sure to use vegan Worcestershire sauce and vegan horseradish sauce, too. Follow along with My Darling Vegans recipe to make your own vegan Bloody Mary from scratch.

VisitBarnivore.com for a no-brainer way to ensure that your booze is vegan.

Weve got you covered there, too. If youre looking for vegan brunch in Washington, D.C., youve got to check out Equinoxs all-vegan brunch buffet (Sundays from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.).

For vegan brunch in Portland, Oregon, consider vegan eatery Blossoming Lotus, where you can fill up on biscuits and gravy, a spinach and mushroom scramble, pancakes with a berry compote, and more.

If you can hit only one spot for vegan brunch in New York City, choose Blossom on Columbusin the Upper West Sidethe nut-free French toast (with bananas, mixed berries, coconut cream, tempeh bacon, and maple syrup) will not disappoint.

To do vegan brunch in Los Angeles right, head to Gracias Madre, where the vegan Huevos Rancheros are almost too pretty to eat almost.

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Taco Bell announced it will add plant-based meat to its menu in the next year.

Last fall, the Mexican-inspired fast-food chain debuted a dedicated vegetarian menu. It featured two new menu items: a Vegetarian Crunchwrap Supreme and a Vegetarian Quesarito.

At the start of 2020, the chain vowed to continue providing the most vegetarian choices and to make it even easier for customers to order them.

Now, the company is embracing veganism as consumer demand for plant-based products grows, especially in the fast-food sector.

We definitely see that plant-based protein has a place on the menu, Taco Bell CEO Mark King told Bloomberg Green.

The fast-food chain is still deciding which plant-based options to add to the menu.King says the company met with Beyond Meat Inc. and Impossible Foods Inc. in recent months

King sampled Beyond Meats items just last week and says hes a fan. I tried all the food which was really exciting, and way beyond my expectation.

According to Fast Company, monthly average searches for the word vegan along with names of major fast-food chains rose 12 percent from 2018 to 2019.

The words vegan Taco Bell ranked number one, yielding 456,500 total searches from January 2018 to August 2019.

By comparison, vegan Starbucks came in second with 216,500 total searches, and vegan Burger King came in third with 127,700.

The arrival of vegan meat to Taco Bells in the US comes on the heels of a shift towards veganism in chains overseas.

Last fall, Taco Bell China added OmniPork, vegan pork that looks and tastes like animal-derived pork, to its menu for a limited time.

The vegan pork is made from shiitake mushrooms, pea protein, soy protein, and rice protein.

Taco Bell Spain also added plant-based meat to its menu last year.

The meat-free meat is made from oats and beans and is marinated in a sauce with secret Taco Bell spices.

Customers can substitute the new oat meat in place of animal-based meats in any of Taco Bells menu options.

Taco Bell launched a limited-time menu featuring the oat-based meat in London locations last May.

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As veganism grows in popularity around the world, there is increasing pressure for employers to catch up and make the workplace more inclusive.

Measures proposed by the U.K. charity The Vegan Society include dedicated vegan shelves in office fridges, as well as color-coded equipment and separate food preparation areas.

The number of vegans in the U.K. alone quadrupled between 2014 and 2019, growing from 150,000 to 600,000 people, according to the charity. Meanwhile, global internet searches for "veganism" have more than doubled in the past five years, according to Google Trends data, and the term is now seeing around three times the interest of "vegetarianism."

Vegans don't consume animal products and the subsequent shift towards plant-based diets led The Vegan Society to last week publish tips for employers on how they can create a more inclusive work environment for vegan employees.

This was in light of recent changes to U.K. anti-discrimination law which now protects "ethical veganism" people who not only follow a plant-based diet but also avoid any products using, or tested on, animals.

The charity said employers should consider the following:

In January, an employment tribunal in the U.K. confirmed that ethical veganism is a belief that is protected within the scope of the 2010 Equality Act.

This is the U.K. law which says it is illegal to discriminate against people on the basis of age, disability, gender and religion, among other protected characteristics.

The inclusion of ethical veganism within the remit of this law came after an employment tribunal ruled in favor of Jordi Casamitjana, who alleged he was fired from his job at the League Against Cruel Sports for his beliefs. Casamitjana claimed he was fired for telling colleagues that the League's pension fund was invested in companies involved in animal testing.

Matt Turner, a spokesman for The Vegan Society, said the protections for ethical vegans in the U.K. are "long overdue."

"As momentum in the U.K. continues to grow, it's imperative that employers ensure that the ever-increasing number of ethical vegans are protected and catered for in the workplace," he said.

Eric Brent, CEO of California-based online vegan and vegetarian restaurant directory HappyCow, said he believed the same legal protections should apply to vegans in the U.S.

He argued that vegans should be included on the list of people protected under Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) laws, which protect workers in the U.S. against workplace discrimination.

The EEOC, meanwhile, told CNBC via email that veganism could sometimes be considered a religious practice and be protected under its laws.

For example, in 2012, a federal district court ruled in favor of a woman who filed a lawsuit over her dismissal from a hospital. The woman refused to get a flu vaccination which she said went against her veganism and she used biblical extracts as the basis for arguing her beliefs.

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Teen entrepreneur and inventor 14-year-old Alina Morse, creator of the all-natural vegan candy that cleans your teeth Zolli Candy returns this week to exhibit at the Natural Products Expo West, showcasing her seven new product lines.

At age seven, while researching ways to create healthy candy she could have all the time, Miss Morse invented Zollipops, the clean teen lollipops, which hit shelves in 2014 when she was age nine. A freshman high-school student, the youngest in the INC. Magazine INC. 5000 CEO for 2019, the youngster launched one of the fastest-growing private companies in the US which has a three-year revenue growth of 696%.

Recent data from IRI Worldwide shows that approx. 75% of the candy category growth is from outside of the three largest manufactures (Ferrero, Mars, Mondelez), and instead is coming from small and midsize companies like that of Morses. Her brand is championing vegan sweets and is outselling other products from Dum Dums, Blow Pops, Mentos, and Tic Tacs. Zollipops have been the fastest-growing sugar-free candy company and brand during the last 18 months.

Now sold at over 25,000 retailers (including Target, Wal-Mart, CVS, Walgreens, & Whole Foods), her new line comprises of Zollipops, Zolli Drops, Zaffi Taffy, Zolli Carmelz, Zolli Gumeez, Zolli Beanz, and Zolli Ball pops.

Morse donates 10 per cent of profits to support oral health education & entrepreneurship in schools and her Million Smiles Initiative is set to help fight Americas most chronic childhood disease tooth decay.

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Your hunt for a vegan Easter egg is over. Good old Aldi, our go-to for bargain groceries and of course the pom pom making kit, inflatable canoe and solar fairy lights we didn't know we needed has delivered again. This time, they have made Easter that little bit more inclusive with their brand new Moser Roth Free-from Egg costing 4.99 for 200g.

The 65% cocoa solids eggs is dairy, wheat and ironically egg-free. It is therefore also suitable for people with milk, wheat and egg allergies, but unfortunately not for nut-allergy sufferers as it comes packaged with delicious hazelnut truffles.

It is one of a line of new vegan-friendly products from Aldi, following on from their Veganuary success which included jackfruit pizzas, vegan sausage rolls and other plant-based treats. And if dark chocolate is not your thing, don't worry as there is a honeycomb Moo Free Easter Bunnycomb egg available for just 3.49.

All are available in store now. We'll be stocking up so make sure you get there soon.

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