All Government and Regulation articles
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NewsASA sounds alarm over low & no alcohol advertising after AI-powered review
Some 48% of adverts for alcohol-free brands and products were flagged for potential breaches in the AI-powered trial
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NewsACS warns clampdown on illicit vape sellers could hit responsible retailers
Retailers will need a licence to sell tobacco, vapes and nicotine products under new DHSC proposals
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NewsSuppliers face forecasting ‘nightmare’ as supermarket behaviour retrenches
A survey by the Groceries Code Adjudicator found poor supermarket forecasting behaviour had become ‘more entrenched’ despite the growth of new supplier portals
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NewsTargets dropped as Plastics Pact II launches new mission
Wrap has set out a new mission to shift to a circular packaging system
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NewsTesco’s former reusable packaging partner calls for regulation on plastic
Tom Szaky, CEO of TerraCycle and boss of pioneering reuse sytem Loop, said France’s experience had shown a combination of regulation and funding incentives could help the industry move from ‘pointless pilots’ to a full-scale rollout
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InterviewsBiffa CEO on Defra failures and unlocking circular investment
Biffa lost millions when Scotland’s DRS collapsed, but its CEO Michael Topham believes ‘investment-grade’ policies can still make a massive impact
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NewsEUDR delay set to ‘worsen problems’ at key cocoa producers
EU environment commissioner Jessika Roswall confirmed the delay of the rollout of the EUDR by a year last Tuesday
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Analysis & FeaturesIGD conference: is industry up to the challenges ahead?
Action is needed to boost food security and avoid environmental disaster. Can businesses stay focused and rely on government?
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Defra’s new team kickstart the government’s green ambitions?
Steve Reed and Daniel Zeichner are out. Emma Reynolds and Angela Eagle are in. What are their priorities, and are there grounds for optimism?
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NewsTesco CEO Ken Murphy hits out at rivals’ irrational price cuts
‘Some competitors went pretty strong at the start of the year with their statement of intent and they’ve acted on that,’ said Murphy. ‘It doesn’t feel that rational from where I’m sitting’
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NewsChief medical officer warns against use of weight-loss drugs
Chris Whitty said the lack of data about the booming GLP-1 category of drugs meant they should only be prioritised as a solution for people with morbid obesity problems
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News‘More humane’ prawn stunning and tailing machine secures funding
Led by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability and a coalition of seafood supply chain businesses, the scheme will use the funding to build on the next phase of the Nephrops Prototype Machine
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NewsSupermarkets to pass vast majority of EPR costs on to shoppers
Figures released today by the BRC say that more than 80% of he costs of the new packaging tax are likely to be passed on to consumers
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NewsSuppliers face supermarkets' 'wall of silence' in face of £1.4bn EPR costs
YouGov found the vast majority of suppliers had received no communication over EPR, its impact on inflation, or whether their costs would be covered by retailers and price hikes
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NewsCourt grants permission to expand review into government welfare challenge
The Animal Law Foundation will now go to a hearing where it will argue that the consultation exercise, which paved the way for the change in law, was unfair
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NewsAvallen Solutions to launch software-based sustainability platform for drinks brands
Avallen Solutions is seeking 20 SME drinks producers across all categories to test a beta version of the software
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s Green Week launches with mixed climate messages
Two headlines in The Grocer this morning highlight two vastly opposing views – and a perfect snapshot of why the topic of sustainability in grocery is so controversial
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Amazon Fresh, Co-op cyberattack and the Dairymen
Our coverage of the latest delay to the EU Deforestation Regulation is punchy and insightful
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NewsFood sector calls for government action on UK food security
The businesses, including the major multiples, suppliers including Noble Foods, 2 Sisters and Barfoots, and the NFU, have written to the farming minister
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the EU’s ‘reset’ deal with the UK truly a ‘win-win’?
A new SPS agreement is designed to cut red tape and costs for exporters. It’s come too late for some, but ministers promise a ‘transformative impact’