Celebrate Lockdown Easing with the First Vegan and Free-From Vanilla Cake

Vegan and free-from consumers can prepare for a welcome new addition to the cake market as we launch the first vegan and free-from Vanilla Cake to the UK market in Sainsbury’s stores on 22nd May.

The launch coincides with the easing of lockdown restrictions as our customers are planning social gatherings and outdoor parties once again. Entertaining for groups of people can be challenging when it comes to catering for a range of dietary requirements. However, this cake makes the perfect accompaniment for BBQ’s, children’s parties or simply play dates as it is suitable for everyone, tastes delicious and is easy to serve.

The vanilla sponge traybake is topped with a vanilla frosting and decorated with multi-coloured sugar confetti. Available initially in-store at Sainsbury’s and direct from the Lazy Day Foods website, this fun and colourful cake is sure to be popular with children.

Emer Bustard, our co-founder says, “We are delighted to be able to add to our existing cake offering with this Vanilla Cake. The vegan and free-from consumer wants to be able to enjoy cakes in the same way that a standard consumer would. “

“There has been an upsurge in veganism in particular and for many this can make entertaining tricky with a variety of dietary requirements to cater for. We wanted to make sure that as people reunite with friends and family after lockdown that they could celebrate with a cake that truly is for everyone.”

The Vanilla cake is vegan and free from gluten, wheat, egg, milk and lactose. It addresses a wide variety of food allergy issues in one, making it suitable for coeliac, vegans, people with lactose intolerance, dairy allergies and many other conditions at once.

Lazy Day Foods prides itself on product innovation and the development team continue to be at the heart of the business. The majority of the key ingredients that would be used to make standard products are unavailable to the vegan and free-from sector. Sally Beattie, co-founder adds. “A standard cake is made with wheat flour, eggs, butter and sugar. Of these ingredients, only sugar could be used in a gluten free and vegan cake. Our development team has risen to the challenge to make an equivalent cake of the highest quality that consumers both want and deserve. We are confident that our vegan and free-from consumers will love our new vanilla cake”.

Free From Foods Awards 2020

We are delighted that TWO of our products have been shortlisted in the Free From Food Awards, these are the Truffle Trio and the Oatie Selection Tube.

The Free From Food Awards, the UK's only industry awards for free from food, were started in 2008 by the allergy website Foods Matter to encourage innovation and celebrate excellence in the free from food industry. The awards are entirely independent, supported by sponsorship and entry fees only.

The results will be drawn this week and we all hope that our products are the winners on the night.

You can buy both of these products on our online shop so you can try them yourselves and let us know what you think.

Covid-19 Statement

The impact of Covid-19 (Coronavirus) is now globally widespread and is a continuously
developing situation which we are following closely.

Continuity of supply to our customers is our priority along with the health and wellbeing of our team.  We have therefore taken steps internally to ensure production continues ensuring stock levels are kept at a higher level than standard to allow sufficient supply over the coming weeks whilst this situation is in place.

Lazy Day Foods are in contact with our ingredient suppliers, reviewing government advice on a daily basis and will follow all directives from the government.   All suppliers have been contacted and we are working closely to ensure continuity of supply of raw materials. We shall inform customers should any supply issues arise in an orderly way.

All of our finished product is manufactured, packed and stored in Scotland, UK. As a business we have taken steps to ensure all staff are informed and safe.   All business trips involving flight and rail travel have been cancelled and where possible meetings involving UK travel shall instead be video or telephone conferences. All staff returning from holiday abroad and after illness must complete a health questionnaire before returning to work. Moreover, any staff member displaying symptoms or has suspected Covid-19 has been instructed to self-isolate and contact NHS 111 for further advice.

Lazy Day Foods are committed to fulfilling all orders to customers and will continue to review the situation daily and update our statement as required.

Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards of the Year 2019

We are delighted to be celebrating after winning TWO prestigious Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards 2019.

Joint MD’s; Dr Sally Beattie and Emer Bustard won Entrepreneur of the Year Award 2019 with the company being awarded Business of The Year Award 2019.

“The Scotland Food & Drink Excellence Awards recognise the highest quality produce as well as the leading individuals, suppliers and companies, received a record 320 entries across all categories; A tall challenge for even the very best in the market.

Now in its 20th year, the Excellence Awards 2019 focusses on the standout products driving value and consumer choice in the market in line with the overarching Ambition 2030 strategy to double the value of the industry.”