Food & drink

  In a landmark case heard last month, the Employment Tribunal will soon determine whether ethical veganism should be a protected belief under the Equality Act 2010. As the...

The government’s “Our Waste, Our Resources, A Strategy for England” was published on 18 December 2018, but is it something to ‘cash in on’ or a waste of time, which...

  Everyone is different. Some people can run faster than others, some people are taller than others, some people have excellent coordination, and some people….digest...

The current political and economic uncertainties facing our high streets has resulted in an increase in the number of derelict sites and sites awaiting development.  These sites...

Blockchain is one of the tech industry’s current favourite buzzwords. Once the preserve of cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum), blockchain has now shed its strict...

  The food and drink Industry will be one of those potentially most affected by Brexit, particularly if we leave on 29 March without a deal encompassing a transition period...

  The focus on convenience is more prevalent than ever, and with the depressing predictions of the decline in the British high street, shopping centres are successfully...

According to some estimates, over the last ten years, the takeaway delivery market has grown from £2.4 billion to an estimated £4.2 billion as measured early last year, a 73%...

  British retailers Ocado Group and B&M Homestores have become the latest grocery traders to become subject to the Groceries Code. The code was created following an...

We usually associate copyright with music, literary or cinematic productions, but more recently the EU’s highest court, the European Court of Justice has had to consider whether...

“Free From” EU regulations already require allergen labelling on food. Recent tragic cases have focused more attention on policy and practice in this area, and blame has been...

Whether you are in business on your own or with one or more partners, a key part of your business decision making will be centred around planning for the future.  These plans will...

Continuing with the Brexit theme after our blog past last month on the government’s advice for the food sector, this month, we are looking at the impact on food storage in the...

As announced earlier this year, the government published its first series of technical notices dealing with a ‘no-deal’ Brexit scenario. Of particular note to the food and...

Understanding The Groceries Code and the approach taken by the adjudicator, can help food suppliers level the playing field when dealing with large supermarkets.  At her annual...

March and April bring the end of the financial year and tax year for many companies, but this April will also bring more costs increases for the pub and restaurant industry. The...

The uncertainty over Brexit, and in particular the UK’s stance over immigration, is impacting on the supply of seasonal migrant labour to fresh produce farms, resulting in...

Do you supply products to supermarkets?  If so, it’s important you understand your rights under The Groceries (Supply Chain Practices) Market Investigation Order 2009 (Groceries...

Contributing almost £30 billion a year to the economy, food and drink is the UK’s largest manufacturing sector.  Farming, more specifically, is crucial to the food industry. ...

The EU’s General Food Law Regulation (GFL) prohibits unsafe food being placed on the market.  In addition to public health concerns and potential liability to end consumers...