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Vegans can now enjoy one of the nation’s favourite frozen treats as Wall’s launches a plant-based version of its best-selling ice cream.

Vegan-friendly Cornetto’s are set to hit freezers in Sainsbury’s stores across Britain next month.

Demand for the product with UK vegans has been high following the success of the Cornetto Veggy in Italy last year.

The cone - which is also gluten free - is lined with dairy-free chocolate and filled with soya-based ice cream and topped with chopped nuts.

(Image: Cornetto| Wall's UK)

The treat is tipped to be sold in packs of four 60g portions and will be available from February.

A vegan diet - which avoids consuming any products from animals - is on the rise in the UK with increasing demand from consumers for plant-based options.

The famous ice cream brand will be following the likes of Ben & Jerry’s, which brought out several vegan flavours in the UK in 2017.

Unilever, who distributes Wall’s and Ben & Jerry’s brand products in Britain has spent £1m on a marketing campaign to promote the launch of non-dairy ice cream in the UK.

It suggests the ranges appeal to the growing number of consumers seeking non-dairy and vegan-friendly choices.

The announcement comes after fast food chain McDonald’s revealed its long-awaited McVegan burger made from soya protein.

Launching in branches in Finland and Sweden for the first time this week, the new burger sent fans into a frenzy on social media.

The McVegan is made from gluten-free bun, lettuce, tomato, onions, ketchup and mustard plus a vegan mayonnaise and vegan’s across the UK are calling on McDonald’s to bring it to UK menus.