All Regulation articles
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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Comment & OpinionRetailers are central to the next chapter of the smoke-free journey
New regulations are imminent – but much of what retailers will be asked to do will already feel very familiar, says Caroline Cerny of Action on Smoking & Health
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NewsThe Vegan Society unveils new Vegan Trademark design
The ’bold and contemporary’ Vegan Trademark redesign features a series of interconnected ‘V’ shapes, which the organisation said also resembled ticks to create ’positive visual representation of vegan certification at every stage’
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NewsVandemoortele must sell Worcester croissant factory, rules CMA
Frozen pastry giant Vandemoortele must sell off its Worcester factory to preserve competition in the UK market, the CMA has ruled
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NewsFuel retailers cleared of price gouging but margins remain high
The CMA says some retailers did not immediately pass reductions in wholesale diesel prices on to drivers in its latest analysis
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Analysis & FeaturesThe industry’s race to be deposit return scheme-ready
Political turmoil and industry infighting have plagued the road to the UK’s deposit return scheme. With the October 2027 launch looming, packaging and labelling reforms can’t wait
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Comment & OpinionHFSS regulations prompt a switch from discount promos to hybrid advertising – and it’s working
New rules have required brands to create a compliant mix of brand and product adverts, the data suggests it’s working, says James Dunaj, partner success director at Circana
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Comment & OpinionWinners of new EU anti-greenwashing legislation will have proof behind their claims
As the ECGT Directive comes into effect in September, brands that can prove their environmental claims will pull ahead, says Jaclyn McCarthy, director of brand strategy at 1% for the Planet
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Analysis & FeaturesThe juiciest revelations in the CMA’s decision on Aldi and Lidl
Behind a front of ‘nothing to see here, we’re just the same old limited-range discounters’, it turns out Aldi and Lidl have changed rather fundamentally over the past 15 or so years, with potential regulatory consequence
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NewsParfetts upgrades Go Local vape displays in Phoenix 2 Retail tie-up
The trial project will update the vape displays behind the counter and help to represent the full range of products with adjustable shelving and modular components
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NewsExperts call for dairy and meat ad bans to tackle climate emergency
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been urged to give councils greater devolved powers to tackle climate change, alongside obesity
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NewsEU rules on ‘forever chemicals’ spark mass supplier confusion
Food & drink companies are experiencing mass confusion over how to comply with new EU packaging restrictions
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Comment & OpinionWhy Andy Burnham is wrong to suggest vape shops are the villains
The prime minister has branded the vaping sector as ‘dodgy’, but it’s wrong to tar the entire industry with the same brush
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NewsRetail footfall ‘under pressure’ as heatwave stifles high streets
High streets, particularly those in bigger cities, were the worst affected as shoppers chose to stay at home to escape the continued heatwave
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NewsMorrisons Weybridge ‘zero’ food hygiene score sparks council investigation
The concerns spark fresh fears over the ability of supermarkets to provide safe places to eat, amid a wider proposed shake-up of food safety regulation by the FSA
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NewsFour men arrested in illegal meat factory bust in Dudley
The bust was made at an address in Dudley, near Wolverhampton, by the National Food Crime Unit, who worked with West Midlands Police, HMRC and representatives from the Home Office
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NewsRelief for lobster exporters after weeks of confusion and cancelled orders
The Shellfish Association of Great Britain has confirmed that lobsters caught by non-French boats were not subject to French size requirements despite suggestions to the contrary from officials last month
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NewsConvenience retailers reject government’s £156 estimate for vape display ban costs
It follows the Department of Health and Social Care launching a 12-week consultation earlier this month, which included proposals to restrict displays of vaping and nicotine products as part of its efforts to stop young people vaping
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Comment & OpinionWhy the energy drinks ban is the wake-up call the category needs
Legislation is forcing energy drinks to grow up. Good news, says Nicholas Horowitz, co-founder at Founders Makers
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Analysis & FeaturesDo the numbers add up for Burnham’s business rates promises?
A question hangs over how much the funding plans can raise