All Regulation articles – Page 6
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Comment & OpinionDRS shows what works but other packaging policies need fixing
the release of the retailer handling fees was, as one source puts it, the moment it “all became real”
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Comment & OpinionVape disposal: Why the single-use ban hasn’t solved the problem
More than six million vapes are still being discarded incorrectly every week – and without a mandatory deposit scheme nothing will change, says Carla Brian, director of public affairs & partnerships at Biffa
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NewsCMA opens consultation on Co-op Group and Southern Co-op deal
The merger between Southern Co-op and the Co-operative Group was confirmed on 21 May
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NewsLegal challenge over deposit return scheme ruled out by SGF
Scottish Grocers’ Federation chief executive Pete Cheema told The Grocer he believed the plans for the scheme “would go through” despite concerns expressed over the levels of compensation to be paid to retailers.
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NewsACS warns on cost of employment flexibility reforms
The ACS highlighted the existing ways retailers provide two-sided flexibility and security for colleagues
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Comment & OpinionCan Felix deliver the step change food redistribution needs?
The Felix name will need to cut through into the consciousness of the public beyond the sector, with a major consumer-facing push already planned
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Category ReportHow suppliers are building back trust in babycare
No category demands trust more than babycare – and that trust has been seriously shaken
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Category ReportEco nappy claims fall short of ASA’s standards
Sustainability remains a significant challenge in babycare – particularly in disposable nappies
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Category ReportBrands clean up recipes to meet new guidelines
Babyfood market leader Ella’s Kitchen, which featured heavily in BBC Panorama’s 2025 investigation, seems eager to improve its nutritional credentials
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Category ReportFormula prices continue to rise post CMA findings
Infant formula brands have had a challenging couple of years
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NewsDr Vegan absorbs 20% ‘menstrual tax’ on PMS supplement
Previously priced at £23.99 per pack of 60 capsules, Dr Vegan’s PMS Hero is now £18.99
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NewsPremier Foods first to voluntarily report healthier sales under FDTP framework
Premier Foods has become the first major branded manufacturer to voluntarily publish healthier sales data using the government’s Food Data Transparency Partnership framework, ahead of expected mandatory reporting rules
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NewsBuy now, pay later: retailers warned over compliance ahead of July deadline
The regulation comes into force on 15 July, bringing deferred payment products under full consumer credit rules for the first time
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NewsNatasha’s Foundation launches landmark £10m prize for food allergy research
Natasha’s Prize includes donations from Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Marks & Spencer
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NewsFresh produce imports to face more, not less, red tape under SPS deal
Importers bringing in fruit and veg from outside the EU are facing significant cost hikes under the proposed agreement
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA means business – and grocers are in its sights
Drip pricing, fake reviews and a £4.2m fine: the CMA’s first year is a warning for all grocers, says Duncan Reed, partner in Birketts’ regulatory and corporate defence team
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NewsCalls for probe into ‘missing’ Wales DRS consultation
It’s understood a raft of trade bodies are demanding to know why a response to the consultation, which ran from August to November last year, was never published
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NewsHenry Dimbleby claims updated nutrient profiling model will be obsolete
Dimbleby said he believed the government would be replaced by new technology and AI firms as the key source of healthy eating advice
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NewsSainsbury’s is headline sponsor of The Grocer’s Health Summit
Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts said it was time to ‘refocus our collective attention on the big questions facing the sector’
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NewsLegal loophole sees migrant fishers paid less than British crews
‘Voices from the Deck’ found migrant workers were being paid less than their UK counterparts despite doing the same, if not more, work. Wages have also stagnated for at least a decade