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NewsWest Bank illegal settlement export ban will make shadow trade ‘unviable’, says NGO
Foreign secretary Ed Miliband described settlements in the Palestinian territory as ‘illegal’, while accusing Israel of pursuing a programme of ’ethnic cleansing’
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Comment & OpinionGLP-what?! It should not have been this easy to buy Mounjaro
It was shockingly easy for our reporter to get hold of Mounjaro. The regulator is understandably concerned
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NewsTesco bans 114 ingredients in ultra processed food clampdown
Tesco launches clampdown on UPFs as consumer pressure grows
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Comment & OpinionSME food innovators need more than R&D tax credits
We need better understanding of the nature of R&D for tax purposes among smaller food companies, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsRegulator ‘very concerned’ by MedExpress weight-loss prescription investigation
Exclusive investigation reveals MedExpress approved a Mounjaro prescription for a patient with a BMI of 22.5 after unverified weight data was submitted, prompting concern from the pharmacy regulator
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NewsCo-op demands tougher action as 44% smokers buy illegal cigarettes in corner shops
Co-op’s Legitimate High Street Framework white paper highlights the importance of government and local authorities focusing their attention on disrupting organised crime networks
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NewsCo-op Wholesale cuts vape prices and simplifies rebates for retailers as new tax looms
The wholesaler and symbol group operator will be reducing wholesale pricing across its vape range by up to 15% from next month
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NewsClampdown ropes 1,800 new companies into paying EPR packaging tax
Defra minister Emma Hardy said tougher action by the Environment Agency, alongside improved data capture by Defra and PackUK, was improving the accuracy of future fee calculations
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Analysis & FeaturesThe growing concern over GLP-1 marketing to new mums
Online mumfluencers are dropping heavy hints about ‘medically supported weight loss’ – but doctors warn some adverts are ‘irresponsible’
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NewsConvenience sector hits the brakes on investment amid rising costs
Inflation is outpacing sales across the sector, according to the ACS
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NewsFSA admits one-size-fits-all food safety shake-up won’t work
Talks with supermarket bosses lead to rethink as FSA agrees not to pursue a one-size-fits-all approach across the industry
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Analysis & FeaturesThe renewed push to stop unhealthy food in schools
Campaigners have welcomed plans, but say they must stay firm
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WebinarsDelivering DRS in 2027: What you need to know with one year to go
In a little over a year’s time the UK’s first ever deposit return scheme (DRS) for drinks containers will go live across the UK. The Welsh Government’s recent decision to appoint Exchange for Change as its scheme operator marks the latest key milestone on the journey towards DRS’s launch across the four home nations in October 2027.
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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time to scrap the UK’s packaging tax regime?
EPR, DRS, PPT, PRNs… the list of packaging regulations is only growing, and even the industry is butting heads over the solution
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NewsSauce Shed ceases trading ahead of winding-up hearing
It leaves claimants potentially unable to recover funds they claim to be owed by Sauce Shed for failing to deliver on its contracts
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NewsEfra Committee adds to industry pressure on government for Brazil meat ban
Industry groups have called on Great Britain to follow the EU in banning imports of products such as beef and chicken over antibiotic resistance concerns
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NewsScottish government price cap could endanger convenience stores, says SGF
The SGF warned the proposed criteria could target small independent convenience stores operating under a common fascia with a symbol group or franchise model
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Comment & OpinionWill Scotland’s radical price cap plan see the light of day?
Scottish first minister John Swinney is a modern-day Braveheart taking on supermarket price inflation with a barmy plan to cap the price of essential goods
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy salmonella cases in the UK are steadily surging
Rising numbers of imported eggs are being blamed for outbreaks
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NewsWar on single-use plastic ‘stagnating’ HMRC figures reveal
Figures show the effectiveness of the government’s plastic packaging tax is ‘stagnating’