The Vegan Society was founded in the UK in November 1944 by Elsie Shrigley and Donald Watson (both non-dairy vegetarians) who came up with the word ‘vegan’ as well as the philosophy behind it. The term includes the fi rst three letters of the word ‘vegetarian’ and the last two. It’s incredible to think that this fringe movement has evolved to become a popular lifestyle choice, present on nearly every restaurant menu and on supermarket shelves throughout the world.
The Vegan Society has been there from the beginning, supporting this growing movement with information, research, advice and campaigning work.