Regulations & Policies

326 soft drinks manufacturers hit by ‘Sugar Tax’

HMRC has confirmed that 326 soft drinks manufacturers have been hit by the so-called ‘sugar tax’, research by accountancy firm…

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Franco Manca apologises after turning away blind man with guide dog

A Franco Manca in London has apologised following an incident where a blind man and his guide dog were told…

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London bar reprimanded by ASA over ‘socially irresponsible’ advert

Savannah Cafe Bar in Haywards Heath has been reprimanded by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) following an advert for Offshore…

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‘Large restaurant chain’ using ‘too small’ pint glasses

An unnamed large restaurant chain has been found to have been serving pints in glasses that were “too small” following…

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SRA launches guide for restaurants to go plastic-free

The Sustainable Restaurant Association (SRA) has released a guide for hospitality businesses to find viable alternatives to disposable and single-use…

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NGO puts pressure on PepsiCo following ‘weak’ palm oil policy announcement

The Rainforest Action Network (RAN) has described PepsiCo’s latest palm oil policy as a “dodge and cover”, and claimed it…

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Chef Alexis Gauthier supports foie gras ban

Chef and restaurateur Alexis Gauthier whose restaurant, Gauthier Soho, used to serve 25kg of foie gras per day, has told…

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Local scientist launches first plastic-free supermarket

The first package-free supermarket has opened today in Digbeth, Birmingham. The Clean Kilo, which was crowdfunded with £19,259 GBP total,…

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McDonald’s to remove plastic straws from restaurants

McDonald’s is to remove all plastic straws from its restaurants by 2019, with a transition to paper alternatives due to…

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Foie gras imports could face post-Brexit ban

Foie gras imports are at risk of a ban following Brexit after Conservative MP Henry Smith said the time had…

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