All Regulation articles – Page 47
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Comment and OpinionIsn't hybrid labelling going to confuse consumers further?
The industry finally saw the lights at the end of the labelling tunnel this week…
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Analysis and FeaturesSatfat reduction challenge: Scotland bites deeper
Scotland’s draft framework to tackle obesity includes prescriptive category-wide reformulation targets…
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NewsBirmingham takes on OFT with high-abv booze ban plans
Birmingham is to throw down the gauntlet with the largest-scale launch yet of a super-strength alcohol ban…
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NewsHalf a million Brits turn to food aid as benefits cuts and food deserts hit poorest households
Out-of-town superstores and the decline of local high street retailers are creating ‘food deserts’ around the UK, forcing up the price of groceries for low-income households and contributing to the rise of food banks, a new report has claimed.
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Comment and Opinion
Scots lead in responsibility
There is a different approach to many food issues emerging north of the border…
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Comment and Opinion
Fishing policy reforms are going the right way
The fish talks (13 and 14 May) were another step towards a reformed Common Fisheries Policy, but we are not there yet…
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NewsNumber of private equity deals descends to 2011 levels
Private equity houses are struggling to compete with trade buyers in the battle for food and drink deals…
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NewsAs minimum pricing is ditched, authorities seek booze bans
There has been a massive surge in local authorities seeking voluntary bans on high-strength alcoholic drinks…
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Analysis and FeaturesSir Terry's new plan to save 'medieval' high streets
As Mary Portas updates us on her Pilots on C4, ex-Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy has other ideas to save the high street, fronting a new campaign for the Telegraph…
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Comment and Opinion
Obesity: local authorities may turn more interventionist
On 1 April, responsibility for public health was transferred from the Department of Health to local government…
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NewsCampaigners press England to join plastic bag charge
Campaigners urge England and Scotland to introduce carrier bag charge…
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Comment and Opinion
A fairer claims process at last?
Easter Monday sees the long-awaited implementation of many of Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms…
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Comment and Opinion
The daily miracle of low-income food budgeting
There’s much media coverage when Chancellors present their Budgets to parliament…
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NewsATCM and Future High Streets Forum ready for action
This week marked the launch of two initiatives to get the government’s high street rescue plan back on track…
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NewsOut of town growth is out of sync with new planning rules
A year after the government enshrined town centre first in its new planning policy, councils continue to grant permission …
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NewsSat fat in food must be cut by 100,000 tonnes, says DH
The government has set out plans to cut more than 100,000 tonnes of saturated fats from food products…
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Analysis and FeaturesSalt reduction: Can technology overcome the DH's bombshell?
The government now wants a red light for any portion containing more than 1.8g of salt…
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NewsPlan for red traffic light on ready meals shocks industry
Thousands of products that currently display an amber traffic light label for salt could soon have to switch to red…
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Analysis and FeaturesDo new Coke ads convince that it cares about obesity?
Three experts rule: impressive altruism or just saccharine PR?…
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Comment and Opinion
Duty fraud: we need legislation to help stamp it out
With the Budget days away, I will illustrate the imbalance in importance of anti-duty fraud measures proposed by HMRC…