A snapshot survey of over 500 sandwiches from supermarkets & high street sandwich chains reveals only 19 plant-based choices without meat, fish, cheese or egg in British Sandwich Week.
Eating Better launches #MeatFreeLunch campaign to encourage all retailers to offer a better balance of sandwich choices – with more vegetables and pulses and less meat and dairy ingredients – in line with new official healthy sustainable eating advice.
A snapshot survey of 535 sandwiches and wraps from eight supermarkets and four high street sandwich chains by Eating Better has found that consumers will struggle to find a choice of plant-based sandwiches. Only 19 out of 535 (4%) were plant-based (ie did not contain meat, fish, cheese or eggs as main ingredients). The vast majority (77%) were meat or fish based. This is despite the growing trend for flexitarianism – people reducing the amount of meat in their diets.
How the companies ranked:
- Better choice: Pret a Manger, and M&S provided the most plant-based choices (5 or 6 plant-based options)
- Limited choice: Boots and EAT (3 or 4 plant-based options)
- Poor choice: Waitrose, Subway, Morrison, Co-Op, Tesco and Sainsbury’s. (only 1 or 2 plant-based options).
- No choice: No plant-based options in Asda and Greggs.
For more information:
· Briefing: http://bit.ly/Sandwiches2016brief
· Press release: http://bit.ly/Sandwiches2016pr
Published Monday 9 May 2016
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