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.

VBites Foods
IndustryFood
Founded1993
Websitewww.vbites.com

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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References

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  1. ^ "Heather Mills & Måns Ullerstam - Giants of Vegan Investment Speak of Collaboration". vegconomist - the vegan business magazine. 2019-06-11. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  2. ^ bighospitality.co.uk (22 July 2009). "Heather Mills buys Redwood vegan foods". bighospitality.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  3. ^ Gerard, Jasper (2009-08-03). "Victory for Heather Mills's VBites vegan venture". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Fisher, Gillian (2019-05-31). "Your Guide to All the Domino's Vegan Pizza Options". LIVEKINDLY. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
  6. ^ Neate, Rupert (2023-12-11). "Heather Mills's VBites vegan food firm collapses into administration". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2023-12-11.
  7. ^ thegrocer.co.uk (22 January 2024). "Heather Mills strikes rescue deal for VBites". thegrocer.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-05-22.