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Venture capital bringing an appetising offer to the table
29 Nov, 2019
Since selling a 50% stake to venture capital and private equity specialists Active Partners, Honest Burgers has enjoyed a successful performance whilst some rivals have been...
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“I’m Sorry Dave – I can’t serve you that” – AI in the Food and Drink Industries
8 Nov, 2019
With McDonald’s acquiring an artificial intelligence start-up to potentially help with drive-thru orders, and an AI developed whisky in the works, it looks like artificial...
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Pop-up-shops – a licence to occupy or a licence for disaster?
29 Oct, 2019
The way people shop and the demand of customers has changed enormously. Customers continue to search for variety in their shopping experience, especially because of the increase...
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Protecting “le Crunch” – copyright in feelings and experiences?
11 Oct, 2019
Finding a USP is key to differentiating a food or drink product for a launch or promotion, and, in common with other industries, food and drink producers are looking to all of...
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World Mental Health Day
17 Sep, 2019
In the run up to World Mental Health Day 2019, which takes place on 10 October, Emma Saunders, Senior Associate in our Employment Team, takes a look at how the issue...
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Rules on high fat, salt or sugar food advertising - The "takeaway" messages
30 Aug, 2019
On 1 July 2017, new rules came into force restricting the advertising on high fat, salt or sugar (“HFSS”) foods. These rules were designed to prevent children and young people...
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Tenanting the Vines
26 Jul, 2019
The Farm Business Tenancy has provided a standard model since the Agricultural Tenancies Act 1995 and generally speaking that model provides a fair balance between Landlord’s...
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Employee Ownership Trusts - Worth considering for your food or drink business at any time
19 Jul, 2019
Whilst the likes of John Lewis may grab all the headlines for employee-owned businesses, smaller food and drink businesses are also reaping the rewards of this type of...
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Powers of Entry under the Food Safety Act 1990
3 Jul, 2019
Food hygiene has once again hit the headlines after a BBC report found a number of takeaways listed on Just Eat had zero ratings from the Food Standards Agency. As well as...
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Online Food Orders – Even more appetising?
14 Jun, 2019
As the major players in the food delivery app world fight it out, Google is preparing to enter the market. The tech giant has already launched an “Order Online” feature in some...
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Reflections on the future of food and drink in the retail space
6 Jun, 2019
Newspaper headlines cry out about the decline of our retailers – even big names are being ravaged by the rise in online shopping - and reduced footfall means that vacancy rates...
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A case for protecting vegans at work?
17 May, 2019
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...
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Money for Nothing or a Waste of Time? How will the Government’s Waste Proposals impact Food and Drink Business?
1 May, 2019
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...
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Tired of eating the same food as everybody else? Nutrigenetics might be what you are looking for.
5 Apr, 2019
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...
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Shipping containers: A temporary lifeline to city centres in flux
22 Mar, 2019
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...
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Blockchain in the Food and Drink Sector: A viable supply chain solution?
8 Mar, 2019
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...
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Why food and drink businesses should review their contracts in light of Brexit
28 Feb, 2019
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...
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The impact of food outlets in shopping centres
19 Feb, 2019
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...
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The rise of the on-demand economy – challenges and opportunities for the food and drink sector
25 Jan, 2019
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%...
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Ocado Group and B&M Homestores are added to the CMA’s shopping basket of retailers subject to the Groceries Code
14 Jan, 2019
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...
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