There are certain vegan brands I shout about quite regularly and one of them is Trupig.
This award-winning handmade chocolate business based in Sheffield has long been getting rave reviews, including Gold Star Great Taste awards for multiple products.
And now you can buy a bunch of these award winning treats in one collection!
London is a brutal place for any business and vegan restaurants have it especially tough.
Business rates rising constantly, VAT horrors, wages, insurance, and soaring ingredient costs all make life in the UK capital close to impossible for independent vegan food businesses.
But add the threat of redevelopment and eviction to the mix and that creates a whole new level of hardship. Just ask Charles at Fed By Plants.
Over my almost three decades of being vegan, I’ve seen it all. Amazing products and superstar brands that felt like they could change the world, only to disappear completely from the landscape.
And then there are brands that have proved every trend wrong and stood the test of time… like Booja Booja!
I spend a lot of my time moaning about the cost of modern life. Everything seems designed to siphon our money from us while lining the pockets of the super rich and elite who don’t care about us.
All this constant complaining is draining, so that is why I’m thrilled to bring you happy news today about some extremely good deals on vegan footwear.
If you had told me when I started this blog way back in 2010 that I would still be churning out posts most days in 2026, I really wouldn’t have believed you.
It has been a wild journey being the sole force behind an online publication such as this.
And as the online world continues to morph, shift, and change, I’m struggling to understand how relevant a blog is in this current digital landscape of highly-responsive algorithms and artificial intelligence. Does writing about new vegan restaurants, upcoming events, and my personal take on a wide range of topics on this platform still matter?
Or is it time for it all to come to a dignified end?
National Racehorse Week is coming to the UK from 22nd to 31st August, 2026 and it is the perfect reminder why we should be questioning the entire premise of horse racing.
Presented as an opportunity to celebrate these magnificent animals and showcase the world of racing, it is really another glossy PR exercise designed to keep alive the myth that forcing horses to race is noble, thrilling, and somehow good for the animals involved.
It isn’t.
Horse racing is cruel, unnecessary, and built around exploiting vulnerable, sentient animals for human entertainment and profit.
I never get tired of raving about Black Cat in Hackney.
I don’t have anything super thrilling to report today but I wanted to take the opportunity to remind you all to visit this iconic family-owned business and to do it regularly because they are often adding new menu items.