All Regulation articles – Page 45
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Tesco dashes are not a trademark, says IPO
Tesco has failed in its bid to register the blue dashed line in its logo as a trademark…
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Suppliers angry as retailers keep digging for old debts
The Grocer can reveal some retailers are still digging further back than the agreed two-year limit…
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Tesco claims lead on super-strength beer and cider curbs
Tesco said this week it was years ahead of its rivals in removing super-strength beer and cider…
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Bottled water brands jump aboard industry working group
Industry body The Natural Hydration Council (NHC) has created a ‘technical working group’ to keep members informed of all the latest regulations and legislations
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Analysis and Features
Free-from set to cause foodservice 'explosion'
Some condemn it as a bureaucratic nightmare that will stifle chefs’ creativity…
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Adjudicator Christine Tacon to investigate pack and design fees
Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has warned she is “warming up” for her first investigation – into packaging and…
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Co-operative Group's store standards pilot troubles staff
Co-operative Group staff continued to express concerns over a new system of working that could lead to redundancies…
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Analysis and Features
Adjudicator Christine Tacon on the challenges ahead
One year into her tenure, Christine Tacon has already achieved change with her payment backdating coup…
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Public Health England attacks fizzy drinks in anti-sugar war
Public Health England declared there was “no reason at all” consumers should drink fizzy drinks…
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Wall's moves pasty production to maintain Cornish status
Kerry Foods has moved production of its Wall’s Cornish Pasties to Cornwall to avoid having to change the name of the produ…
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Federation of Small Businesses shifts position on bag charges
The Federation of Small Businesses made a u-turn this week on its call for small businesses to be excluded from carrier ba…
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Will brands get new powers to crack down on copycats?
The government is reviewing whether to give brand owners new legal powers to crack down on “parasitic” lookalike products…
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Global standards for herbs and spices to be introduced
The herb and spice sector is to get its first set of global quality standards…
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Analysis and Features
Forensic auditors: how they pile pressure on suppliers
Expert Alan Hillier says watch out for historic or spurious claims…
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Analysis and Features
Why 'fake' foods do not add up to a major new scandal
Media reports that a third of foods are mislabelled have raised alarm, but the true story is more nuanced…
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Labour says no to a tax on high-sugar food and drink
Luciana Berger has ruled out Labour imposing additional taxes on fizzy drinks and other high-sugar products…
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Analysis and Features
Can new faces fight food industry's corner at downgraded Defra?
After last year’s sacking of Jim Paice as food and farming minster, Noble House has again been hit with key changes…
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IGD offers health guide for smaller businesses
A new drive to help smaller companies reformulate products to tackle the obesity crisis has been launched by IGD…
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Asda calls for government to take lead on booze promos in foyers
The Asda CEO has reiterated his calls for the government to act to make retailers more responsible when selling alcohol…
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Defra ready to fight EC over plans to ban flags on meat
Retailers and UK meat suppliers are set to be banned from using the Union Flag or other symbols that help identify the cou…