All Regulation articles – Page 6
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Category ReportTime for a clean-up: bottled water category report 2025
DRS and EPR are designed to get bottled water suppliers to clean up their act. What effect will they have on pricing and packaging?
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KVI TrackerInfant formula ‘all the same’, says Iceland boss Richard Walker
The retailer has rolled out shelf-edge labels communicating formula’s nutritional equivalence, despite selling four brands at different prices
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Comment & OpinionA blanket ban on junk food advertisers is a step too far
The world is watching on with interest to see how Robert F Kennedy Jr can ‘Make America Healthy Again’
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NewsRSPCA welcomes new UK government procurement policy as a ‘good start’
The organisation said it hoped it would pave the way for improvements to UK Government Buying Standards to ensure food provided in hospitals and schools was produced to higher animal welfare standards
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NewsMedia Bites 14 February: Unilever, Valentine’s Day, American candy
Unilever’s plans to separate its ice cream division were covered widely by the papers this morning
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Analysis & FeaturesHow functional food is targeting brain health and wellness
A wave of innovation is hitting the shelves targeting cognitive function. For workers burned out by ‘hustle culture’, the messaging is spot on. But do brands risk facing a legal minefield?
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NewsAldi lawyers clash with GCA in £3.7m delisting court battle
A judge at yesterday’s hearing deferred a decision on whether the GCA evidence would be allowed, with a final decision expected in the next few weeks
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NewsJunk food ad ban facing legal challenge from food companies
The Advertising Association and other bodies have warned the plans to ban junk food ads would inhibit the ability for companies to advertise healthy products
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Category ReportStorm clouds gather: trends in vapes, tobacco & accessories 2025
Tobacco & vaping is facing new rules designed to protect people and the planet. How can retailers reliant on vapes and ciggies weather the storm?
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NewsFood firms could face legal challenge over ‘addictive’ UPFs
One potential area being considered by the lawsuit is the notion that companies knowingly use UPFs and make their products addictive in order to increase consumption
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NewsLabour accused of ‘ducking’ action to tackle obesity crisis
Yesterday health secretary Wes Streeting rejected a series of calls for intervention in a report by the House of Lords
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NewsStreeting rejects Lords measures to ‘hold industry to account’ on obesity
Campaign groups had hoped that the new Labour government would cave in to calls from the Lords for the targets to be made mandatory
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NewsClimate group Wrap goes international with new EU division
Wrap is opening a new EU division in partnership with the International Food Waste Coalition
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Comment & OpinionTrump’s vow to drill, baby, drill could have dire consequences
The agenda of Donald Trump’s new White House administration leaves you breathless and fearful
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NewsFSA appoints former Ofcom boss as new CEO
She has also held senior civil service roles in the Ministry of Justice, the Cabinet Office and the Northern Ireland Office
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Comment & OpinionDoug Gurr running the CMA: what could possibly go wrong?
There is clearly still grrr in the Gurr, with the 60-year-old today announced as the new interim chairman of the Competition & Markets Authority
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NewsAldi first retailer to embed new MSC Improvement Program into fish sourcing policy
The new programme aims to offer fisheries support and incentives to become more sustainable, provided they make measurable improvements over a five-year period
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NewsDeliveroo, Uber Eats and Just Eat urged to explain ‘black box’ algorithms
Privacy International, Independent Workers Union of Great Britian, Amnesty International and Trade Unions Congress are among 12 organisations pushing for ’positive steps right now’
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Comment & OpinionAmazon would fight a GSCOP investigation tooth and nail
Groceries Code Adjudicator Mark White needs to take care before he goes into battle with Amazon
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News‘Overwhelming’ pressure on government to tackle regulation inflation fears
FDF said it was “critical” that the new government worked with the industry to mitigate the impact of new taxes and regulation