UK High Court dismisses Thatchers cider ‘copycat’ claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent decision by the High Court in London may diminish the confidence of firms looking to invoke registered trade mark rights in cases of lookalike products, an expert has said.’ Full...
View ArticleBaby formula milk investigated over high prices – BBC News
‘The UK infant formula market is under investigation after regulators said parents could be saving £500 in their baby’s first year.’ Full StoryBBC News, 20th February 2024Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleThe ‘halo effect’ that means Aldi will keep making copycat products – The...
‘A long-running battle between Aldi and Marks & Spencer over light-up gin bottles is just the latest in a line of court cases the German discounter has faced with its brand rivals.’ Full StoryThe...
View ArticleSupermarket’s ‘cheapest Christmas dinner’ advert ruled misleading – The...
‘A national press advert for Aldi claiming the discounter was the “home of Britain’s cheapest Christmas dinner” misled consumers, a watchdog has ruled.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 20th March...
View ArticleKatie Price low calorie diet advert for Skinny Food banned – BBC News
‘An advert posted by Katie Price on Instagram, which promoted a low calorie diet for The Skinny Food Co, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’ Full StoryBBC News, 3rd April 2024Source:...
View ArticleCrossCountry Trains advert banned over ‘insufficient’ free food and drink...
‘An ad for CrossCountry Trains has been banned for over-promising on the availability of complimentary food and drink for passengers.’ Full StoryThe Independent, 17th April 2024Source:...
View ArticleCookery teachers banned after altering pupils’ food – BBC News
‘Two cookery teachers have been permanently banned from the profession after altering pupils’ dishes in a bid to improve their grades.’ Full StoryBBC News, 23rd April 2024Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleJudges reject HMRC appeal and rule firm’s marshmallows are not sweets – The...
‘A food company has won a sweet-tasting victory against the UK tax authorities after a court decided that it did not have to pay VAT on its marshmallows because they were not confectionery.’ Full...
View ArticleIllegal street trader fined for second time this year – BBC News
‘A street trader fined for illegally selling food out of a van was prosecuted again for doing the same thing days after his case was heard in court.’ Full StoryBBC News, 10th June 2024Source:...
View ArticleHigh Court dismisses challenge over confinement of free school meals in...
‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a group of parents on behalf of their children against a decision by the Mayor of London to extend his Universal Free School Meals scheme for...
View ArticleA judicial reminder of the hard edges of the treatment regime under the MHA...
‘North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust & Anor v KAG & Ors [2024] EWCOP 38 (T3) is a case confirming the hard-edged nature of s.63 Mental Health Act 1983. It concerned a woman, KAG, who...
View ArticleLondon woman’s death after eating laundry pods prompts coroner’s warning –...
‘A coroner has issued a warning after a 93-year-old woman with dementia died after eating toxic laundry capsules she may have mistaken for sweets because of their bright packaging.’ Full StoryThe...
View ArticleJust Eat advert that depicted McDonald’s broke junk food code – The Guardian
‘An advert for the takeaway delivery service Just Eat that featured a McDonald’s burger has been banned for not taking sufficient care to ensure that it was not aimed at children under 16.’ Full...
View ArticleJunk food TV ads to be banned pre-watershed in UK from October 2025 – The...
‘Junk food TV advertisements are to be banned from airing before the 9pm watershed as part of the government’s drive to improve public health.’ Full StoryThe Guardian, 12th September 2024Source:...
View ArticleBusiness fined for selling fake Wonka bars – BBC News
‘A business has been fined for selling fake Wonka chocolate bars around the UK, which included nuts that were not mentioned on the packaging.’ Full StoryBBC News, 17th September 2024Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleHospital where baby died from infected feed had ‘entirely unsafe system’ –...
‘An NHS trust that gave four newborn babies contaminated feed has admitted that it was operating “an entirely unsafe system” at the time they became infected. Full StoryThe Guardian, 24th September...
View ArticleWatchdog bans Huel’s ‘misleading’ advert – second times in two months – The...
‘A watchdog has banned yet another advert for food supplement firm Huel for making unsubstantiated claims about the product’s health benefits and cost relative to fruits and vegetables.’ Full StoryThe...
View ArticleWorkers must keep all customer tips under new law – BBC News
‘Staff must be given 100% of tips from customers under a new law which bans businesses from withholding gratuity payments.’ Full StoryBBC News, 1st October 2024Source: www.bbc.co.uk
View ArticleUK food and beverage firms must take note of FSA food crime assessment –...
‘Businesses across the UK should examine the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment and factor its key themes and overarching food crime methods into their risk assessments,...
View ArticleBan on advertising junk food before 9pm resurrected in the UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming the draft...
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