Regulations & Policies

Man ordered to demolish ‘secret’ garden pub

A Kidderminster man has been ordered to demolish his “secret” pub located in his garden after inspectors claimed it was…

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Chinese restaurant owner’s £1m tax fraud goes to pot

A Chinese restaurant owner, who stole more than £1m in tax by claiming his business “made pottery” and had a…

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Food prices could rise 10% post-Brexit according to Bank governor

Food prices could rise by 10% following an “extreme” Brexit, according to Bank of England governor Mark Carney. Carney said…

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Gove meets with restaurant chains over labelling law change

Environment secretary Michael Gove has met with allergy groups and food businesses, including Pret A Manger to discuss his commitment…

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Frankie and Benny’s offers free meal to diners who hand in mobile phone

Frankie and Benny’s has announced a new ‘No Phone Zone’ promotion, which will see a free meal offered to diners…

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Carlsberg pollution leads to restorative charity donations

Carlsberg has paid £120,000 to environmental charities as part of an Enforcement Undertaking (EU), following two pollution incidents in the…

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McDonald’s next to be warned over ‘primary school’ McFlurry ad

McDonald’s has been the latest fast food chain warned by the ASA after advertising its ice creams near a primary…

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Burger King reprimanded for advert ‘close to primary school’

Burger King has been reprimanded by the ASA after it placed an advert for its Whopper Jr meal on a…

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Mayor confirms ban on junk food advertising on TfL

Junk food advertising will be banned on the entire Transport for London (TfL) network from 25 February under new measures…

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Birmingham meat cutting plant fined £43,000 for hygiene failings

Sandwell Foods Ltd, the operator of a red and white meat cutting plant in Birmingham have been fined and ordered…

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