The number of adverts for alcohol on television has risen, with some ads making drink look more attractive to youngsters, the Telegraph has reported. According to Young People and Advertising, a study by Ofcom and the Advertising Standards Authority, one-third of children and young adults thought adverts made alcohol look appealing. The aim of the report was to assess the impact of stricter alcohol advertising rules introduced in 2005.
Farmers across Britain are facing a levy to help pay for the costs of dealing with animal diseases such as bird flu and foot and mouth, according to The Guardian. Curbing the spread of infection in cattle, sheep and turkeys is likely to cost about £120m, of which farmers will be expected to meet £40m through a levy based on the size of each farm and its operations.
The company behind bread brands Kingsmill, Allison and Sunblest has announced it could quit bread manufacturing. A source at Associated British Foods told The Sunday Times the company was considering disposal plans as its bakeries were losing money because of falling demand and increases in the cost of raw materials.
The Daily Mail reported M&S was selling its Made in Britain curry sauces and a canned curry in an M&S food hall in Delhi. The retailer, which has 12 stores in India, said it was confident its anglicised curries would not offend Indian traditionalists, even though its tikka marinade is made in Lancashire and its canned chicken curry in Chichester.
Many shoppers would back a ban on free plastic bags, according to The Independent, reporting two online polls conducted by the British Market Research Bureau. The survey of 1,015 people living in London indicated 61% of respondents approved of supermarkets charging for bags for environmental reasons.
Farmers across Britain are facing a levy to help pay for the costs of dealing with animal diseases such as bird flu and foot and mouth, according to The Guardian. Curbing the spread of infection in cattle, sheep and turkeys is likely to cost about £120m, of which farmers will be expected to meet £40m through a levy based on the size of each farm and its operations.
The company behind bread brands Kingsmill, Allison and Sunblest has announced it could quit bread manufacturing. A source at Associated British Foods told The Sunday Times the company was considering disposal plans as its bakeries were losing money because of falling demand and increases in the cost of raw materials.
The Daily Mail reported M&S was selling its Made in Britain curry sauces and a canned curry in an M&S food hall in Delhi. The retailer, which has 12 stores in India, said it was confident its anglicised curries would not offend Indian traditionalists, even though its tikka marinade is made in Lancashire and its canned chicken curry in Chichester.
Many shoppers would back a ban on free plastic bags, according to The Independent, reporting two online polls conducted by the British Market Research Bureau. The survey of 1,015 people living in London indicated 61% of respondents approved of supermarkets charging for bags for environmental reasons.
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