VBites
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Industry | Food |
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Founded | 1993 |
Website | www.vbites.com |
VBites is a plant-based food manufacturer and brand (mainly meat alternatives and vegan cheeses) that develops 140 products and retails in 24 countries worldwide.[1] All its foods are manufactured in the UK at VBites' factory in Corby.
The company was bought by Heather Mills in 2009.[2]
The manufacturing company was founded in 1993 and mainly traded as the Redwood Wholefood Company before its name was changed to VBites in 2013 to match the restaurant Mills owned.[3]
Brands include Cheezly - a selection of Cheese equivalents,[4] since 2017 Domino's Pizza have been using it for their vegan options.[5]
In December 2023, the company collapsed into administration.[6] It was subsequently purchased from the administrators by Heather Mills in January 2024.[7]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Heather Mills & Måns Ullerstam - Giants of Vegan Investment Speak of Collaboration". vegconomist - the vegan business magazine. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ bighospitality.co.uk (22 July 2009). "Heather Mills buys Redwood vegan foods". bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Gerard, Jasper (2009-08-03). "Victory for Heather Mills's VBites vegan venture". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Chiorando, Maria (31 January 2019). "VBites To Launch 10 New Vegan Cheese Flavors In UK And US". Vegan News, Plant Based Living, Food, Health & more. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Fisher, Gillian (2019-05-31). "Your Guide to All the Domino's Vegan Pizza Options". LIVEKINDLY. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ Neate, Rupert (2023-12-11). "Heather Mills's VBites vegan food firm collapses into administration". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
- ^ thegrocer.co.uk (22 January 2024). "Heather Mills strikes rescue deal for VBites". thegrocer.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-22.