All Regulation articles – Page 10
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NewsDeposit return scheme delay suggested as part of ‘fit for purpose’ recycling plan
The manifesto claims the government has failed to work in a joined-up way with retailers on areas such as the environment, jobs and town centre policies
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Comment & OpinionHow to ensure a robust supply chain in 2024
For the fmcg sector, the developing regulatory landscape poses many challenges, says Julia Grothaus, litigation, arbitration & investigations partner and James Marlow, environment & climate change managing associate at Linklaters
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Comment & OpinionPrime Energy shows we need stronger regulation to protect children
Long-promised energy drink regulation is simply being ignored, says Barbara Crowther, Children’s Food Campaign manager at Sustain
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NewsLab-grown meat set for green light under FSA plans
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will put forward options for a streamlined system of testing at its next meeting on 20 March
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NewsUnder-16s energy drinks sales ban called for again after damaging new report emerges
A review published in the Public Health journal, linked energy drink consumption to suicidal thoughts, psychological distress and many other symptoms among children
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NewsAdjudicator in Amazon talks after lump sum request controversy
Amazon has since said its requests were a “mistake” and that it had contacted all the estimated 30 suppliers involved
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Comment & OpinionWhy ‘regen ag’ must be more than a buzzword in 2024
The food and farming system must work to bring nature back across the UK, says Mark Varney, head of Fair to Nature at RSPB
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer NPD Wrapped: 23 most-liked Instagram posts of 2023
NPD flew off the shelves this year from controversial flavours to nostalgic relaunches. Check out the top NPD for 2023
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Comment & OpinionWhat the UPF threat means for fmcg giants
ESG-focused investors could increasingly screen against UPF exposure as a risk, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsVaping sales more than double to £1.7bn as cigarettes are cancelled
The vaping category has more than doubled in size and added almost £1bn in extra sales this year
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Comment & OpinionFood eco-labels: is it wise to let industry mark its own homework?
The IGD’s recommendations provide significant potential for industry domination, says Catherine Chong, engagement lead at CLEAR
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Comment & OpinionIs CMA’s Unilever greenwashing probe another ‘profiteering’ bust in the making?
Who knew CMA would be so bold as to single out behemoth Unilever as its first greenwashing test case?
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NewsUnilever under CMA investigation for ‘overstating’ environmental claims
The CMA said an initial review uncovered ‘a range of concerning practices’ in Unilever’s marketing efforts
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Comment & OpinionWhat planet is the CMA on with its profiteering witch-hunt?
The CMA’s reports have as much insight as a five-year-old’s review of War & Peace, says Ged Futter, director of The Retail Mind
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are breaking HFSS rules without consequence
Our report found stores displaying sweets, crisps and fizzy drinks in prominent areas, says Beth Bradshaw, project manager at Food Active
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NewsFSA backtracks on food safety and hygiene shake-up amid fears over impact of slashed inspections
The proposed shake-up was also described as a threat to consumer confidence in the “scores on the doors” Food Hygiene Rating System, documents reveal
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do supermarket beer buyers want to see from brewers?
Finding space on supermarket shelves for new beer brands is tricky, yet there are key needs brewers can fill to make their products stand out for supermarket beer buyers
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NewsInvestigation finds ‘blatant disregard’ for HFSS rules at some supermarkets
An investigation found that while most stores have been operating ‘within the spirit of the law’, others had been largely ignoring the rules
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Comment & OpinionCould down under about-turn on tobacco happen here?
New Zealand’s ‘eccentric idea’ and ‘unworkable pipe dream’ was always ‘doomed to failure’, claims thinktank
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Comment & OpinionThe surprising truth about Halloween 2023 and HFSS
The impressive performance of sweets was driven by efficient promotions, says Alex Lawrence, senior strategic insight director at Circana