Sponsors
The role of our sponsors is absolutely crucial in maintaining the high level of services and entertainment year in year out at the BVF and it’s safe to say that we couldn’t really do it without our sponsors. And especially in these challenging financial climates it’s even more appreciated, and we hope our visitors will support our sponsors with the same energy and commitment as they support the show!
Be warned, Posh eddy from Off the Hoof has started writing for this website now, please dont be put off if you havent got a danny la rue what on earth he's on about.
Supersize Sponsors
Beanies Health Foods – distributors of the Fry’s range of vegan burgers, schnitzels and sausages, and also the excellent B’Nice range of rice ice cream, plus the Alicer’s range of frozen burgers. Beanies are a family firm based on the south coast and have been right at the heart of the growth of the vegan festival phenomenon that has swept the UK over the last few years. Present at loads of shows with their free tasters, the whole family turns out with the most impressive array of vegan food imaginable, all cooked fresh to taste. We love Beanies and wouldn’t know what to do without them – welcome back, supersizers, and thanks for your support. see:
Congratulations to Beanies too - their latest product the Fry's vegan Chicken Burger has just been awarded Best Vegan Product at the Brighton Vegan Fayre, in the face of some stiff competition. Wonderpig especially was very content to vote for this product although he did have to guzzle at least a dozen of everything on offer before he could make his mind up - but the vote was unanimous from all 3 celebrity judges including not only a well rounded pink fluffy vegan caroon superhero (Wonderpig, obviously) but an equally well rounded Posh Eddy from Off the Hoof and an extremely svelte and yummy Maya Van Doll from rock group SohoDolls.
Congratulations to all at Beanies and Frys for yet another top drawer vegan winner! Plant based people of the world unite!
The Vegan Society – Celebrating their 65th anniversary in November 09, and continuing to flourish in all things vegan, including publishing their award winning quarterly magazine The Vegan, plus numerous pamphlets, leaflets and booklets containing a huge wealth of information about all aspects of the vegan lifestyle. Their stalli s always overflowing with vegan goodies, products and information as well as some right nice people too and is a bug part of the Bristol show every year. Thanks very much to the Council for their generosity and support once again, and also to the team for all their hard work that goes into doing shows like this. Well worthy of our support
Posh Eddy from Off The Hoof adds....
Established in the same year the world’s most aggressive vegetarian (Adolf Hitler) disappeared off the face of the Earth (officially at least) and his maniacal plans for world domination came to a shuddering halt. The Vegan Society has been in place for almost 70 years offering advice and support to all those wishing to live a karmically infused lifestyle free from animal products or the food derived therein. Offering an excellent range of products and services, including books and magazines to help smooth the transition into a fully vegan lifestyle which many find much more difficult than others. It also provides links on it’s website (www.vegansociety.com) to almost every conceivable facet of life which the aspiring vegan might need auxiliary help and support on. From health issues to sport, to allergies, parenting and lifestyle everything is covered and no holes are barred from this comprehensive and all-encompassing goldmine of information. There’s even a fascinating section on Vegan hobbies so your child doesn’t have to be exposed to the horrors of bone charcoal drawing or even beating a stick against a animal skin drum. So push the boat out and get involved in some vegan arts and crafts! So in a world positively awash with animal products, either direct or indirect, it is reassuring to know that the Vegan Society stamp of approval is available to aid the discerning vegan shopper what is hot and what is not. Visit the website or their trade stall for more information or to find out how to join.
Bute Island - Big warm welcome back for the thrird year running to these beauties from the Isle of Bute up in Scotland - makers of the finest vegan Sheese the world has ever seen. Bute Island's range includes both the Hard and the Creamy varieties available in up to 9 different flavours. Bute island are staunch supporters of all things vegan and are also sponsoring two brand new hi profile vegan ventures this year - the Brighton Vegan Fayre march 21st 09 as well as the first ever Veggie Pride in the centre of Birmingham on May 16th. Big up Bute Island!!!
www.buteisland.com
Posh Eddy from Off the Hoof adds......
This family run outfit have revolutionised the hitherto taboo world of cheese/dairy eating for both veggies, vegans and even just lactose-curious food enthusiasts the world over. As you can probably imagine, these staggeringly innovative cheese-engineers hail from the craggy and incomparably tranquil shores of Western Scotland (Isle of Bute to be precise). Upon this merry Isle live four dashing young scamps with a penchant for non-dairy dairy and who are fundamentally responsible for producing the impossibly scrumptious ‘Sheese’ range amongst many others. Founded on a solid bedrock of compassion for all creatures great and small, the four suitably rugged and photogenic frontmen (Mark and Guy Crichton and Pete and Mike Manvell) were brought up not eating animals and therein lies the inspiration for the company. This motley gang of vegan food scientists are continually coming up with new vegan foods because it means so much to them. Spurred on by a lifetime of great karma and high grade motivational philosophies from the likes of Ghandi (“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the ways its animals are treated”) and ye epic Greek sage ‘Hippocrates’ whose quotes feature on their superb website (www.buteisland.com). They inspire and amaze all those who come into contact with them to try eating animal-free food. They supply their delectable treats to eateries all over the world and in doing so prove that the age-old excuse of not giving up dairy – that there’s just no dairy-free alternative to cheese that actually tasted of cheese – is no longer viable. So lube up your crackers with some Sheese and try life as a Bute Island convert and with recipes aplenty on the website, it’s no wonder they on top in the world of non-dairy dairy!
Off The Hoof – brand new veggie vegan lifestyle magazine with 100 pages of stunning content, writing and design, with issue 1 carrying interviews with Adrian from Plamil, Robin from Vegetarian Shoes, Harry Hill, David Straitjacket and Rubber Ritchie, plus loads of product reviews, info etc. Issue 2 out Feb. 09 contains articles about palm Oil, an undercover report into Greyhound Racing, and an interview with Macka B (vegan reggae star) and James Southwood (raw vegan UK Savate kick boxer champion) & a preview of the Brighton vegan Fayre march 21st 09. Issue 3 is out May 1st and will feature the Bristol Vegan fayre, amongst a lot more. On sale price £3.95 from www.yaoh.co.uk/catalog, see
www.offthehoof.co.uk
Large Sponsors
Veggie Snow - Veggie Snow is a group skiing and snow-boarding holiday with exclusively vegan food. Yum. What's more, Sophie, the organiser, donates her group leader discount to vegan festivals and other good causes. Veggie Snow is proud to be able to sponsor the Bristol Vegan Fayre. Book on our 2009/10 trip and without paying any more for your holiday you'll be helping fund animal-friendly causes, such as vegan free food fairs and the Dr Hadwen Trust for researching scientific alternatives to animal testing. The www.veggiesnow.org website has a catering guide, recipes, and listings of vegan-friendly places to eat, shop and stay in the snow. Veggie Snow is not a holiday company, just a bunch of people who like to eat vegan and ski with others. Our annual trip details are on the website. We welcome beginners to experts, singles and couples. We use eco-friendly travel; trains to the Alps are fast, relaxing and sociable. Enquire soon for next season's trip as places go fast. Email Sophie on veggiesnow@makessense.co.uk or phone 0118 9464858.
VITAMIX - Wholefood lovers brace yourselves as Vitamix brings food processing into the 21st century Buck Rogers style with the Vitamix 5000. A top of the range blender with a difference and as such claims to hold the lofty mantle of greatest blender and juicer on the face of planet Earth. Due in part to the ferocious motor housed inside it’s outer casing which can churn and pulp even the most heavy-duty creations from Gaia’s bountiful garden of wonders. The blades would put a samurai warrior to shame and apparently never have to be changed, so the Vitamix 5000 wonder blender is also packing a unique 5-year guarantee into the deal. Its all down to the staggeringly hi-tech research which shows ‘phytonutrients’ and antioxidants contained within whole foods can significantly reduce the damage caused to cells by evil free-radicals. Hard part is getting this essential vibe into a digestible form as its usually locked-up tight inside skin, pulp and seeds. Brutal as it sounds the Vitamix 5000 is the only kitchen appliance in the known Universe that can rupture the cell walls of fresh wholefoods and thus deliver the full nutritional love our bodies crave.
If you ever thought you might get bored after 6 months with a food blender then visit their epic website which will inspire and amaze with the “52 Food Feats” made capable by this stunning invention. It also provides podcast evidence of the vicious fruit-wielding antics of Vitamix 5000 national sales manager Nicholas Wring. Watch as he mercilessly stuffs a seemingly inpossible amount of fruit and texturally challenging foodstuffs into this miraculous creation, only to then be presented (in under two minutes) with a velvety smooth paste of nutritiously inspirational goodness that would undoubtedly slide down even the most sceptical fruit-o-phobe’s throat.
Regular Sponsors
Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste - 'We started making Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste in 1988. Richard Austin, Kingfisher’s founder and proprietor (and the guy who replies to your e-mails) started one of the UK’s first wholefood shops in 1976. From behind the counter he came to the conclusion that people would want to buy toothpaste that didn’t rely on artificial colourings, flavourings, sweeteners and preservatives to do its job. Now Kingfisher is the UK’s leading natural toothpaste and we are really pleased to be 2009 Ethical Consumer Best Buy.
Our toothpaste contains no artificial colourings, flavourings, sweeteners or preservatives.
Instead, we use natural ingredients like real fennel, real lemons and real peppermint so Kingfisher tastes delicious. Kingfisher Natural Toothpaste has never been tested on animals and we’ve been a cruelty-free product from the beginning. We have gone on record as stating that we would cease trading rather comply with any compulsory testing regulations. We were delighted to be named PETA’s Best Cruelty-free Toiletries and Beauty Product.
Our toothpaste is vegan, gluten-free, GM-free and made in the UK.
Kingfisher is available in 5 sensational varieties, with or without fluoride, from health food shops, some supermarkets and alternative healing centres.'
COMMUNITY FOODS - Back in the 70’s whilst Hendrix was igniting the global plectrum population these guys were sourcing the high grade. No it wasn’t marijuana but wholefoods, herbs and berries that were discovered as far afield as Turkey, China and India all for you and then roasted aplenty. So panic not you nut munching addicts of the trans-global natural love brigade, your savior has arrived. Community Foods can provide all you crave and its sourced from ethically indigenous dispensaries whose sole desire is to flick your bean from here to nirvana. So log on, sign up and purchase your way to a Gaia-infused health explosion, all courtesy of that most plentiful and natural apothecary which is Community Foods.
www.communityfoods.co.uk
SHAKEAWAY - This transnational milkshake franchise is currently operating both inside the UK and as far afield as New Zealand and Australia. Calling themselves the original re-inventors of the milkshake they’ll slam pretty much anything in as long as it tastes good, including Farley’s Rusks! Using real ingredients, fresh fruit and wholesome goodness it’s no wonder these guys are springing up all over the place including here in Bristol. So if you think you can devise something more inventive than an Orange Marmalade and Jam Donut milkshake, then head down and try expressing your inherent culinary creativity through milkshake related mischief.
www.shakeaway.co.uk
EXCELLART - In the increasingly competitive world of business and economic madness we find ourselves in its reassuring to know that there are still people tapped into the system who haven’t lost their way in the forest of greed. With ethics and environmental concerns high on their agenda this is a PR and marketing outfit with a difference. Excellart offers you a wide range of affordable marketing and PR services with no hidden costs. The dynamic and committed team maintain strong personal and business values to the point they refuse to promote products which encourage smoking, drug use or excessive pollution or environmental waste. They specialize in web design, online advertising (banners/e-newsletters) and magazine design and seeing as they donate 2.5% of their profits to charities and community groups it peace and love all the way.
www.excellart.co.uk
FOODS FOR LIFE - This is a nutritionally specific PR and Marketing firm believe diet, nutrition and good health should “..be about food for life rather than drugs for life”. So, if you’ve got some high grade foodstuffs for human consumption and need to get it to your customers, these guys are about as demographically specific as you can get. Rather than using advertising monoliths who specialize in area bombing the market, why not use Foods for Life who have 10 years experience in the natural health food business and they’ve got the skills to pay your bills. They also offer nutrition advice in their London based clinics to help all you veggie munchers out there stay healthy.
VEGGIEVISION - Here’s the internet TV station veggies and vegans have been waiting for. Online 24/7 to promote vegetarianism/veganism in the media and bring you online channels on cookery, news reports and entertainment. They’re all carefully selected to comply with veggie vibrations, cruelty-free living and animal-free eating. Stacks of culinary advice from chefs and fascinating interviews with people like Brian Jacobs (vegan hypnotherapist) and coverage of a range of exciting events from around the world like the veggie pride gathering in Paris recently. Catering for the niche of Earth-conscious herbivores out there who need a little bit extra vibe and info online. Check them out at
www.veggievision.co.uk
MAD PROMOTIONS - Eco-friendly and veggie conscious PR advice which allows them to thrust your business prospects into the global cauldron of market economics without the unnecessary side-effects of clocking up bad karma. Dedicated to compassionate and healthy living…highly reccomened by many satisfied clients! Karin Ridgers has years of succesful experience in PR, Marketing and Media and provides a most superb service tailored to suit the needs of the individual, thereby making her both flexible and cost effective - a must for the 21st century PR Company.
www.mad-promotions.co.uk
