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Portman Group - Code of Practice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks (6th edition)
Following a consultation last year, the Portman Group has this month issued its sixth edition of its Code of Pratice on the Naming, Packaging and Promotion of Alcoholic Drinks, a copy of which can be found here - http://www.portmangroup.co.uk/code...
Be aware - British Summer Time starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019
British Summer Time (or as it may be more properly called Daylight Saving Time) starts at 1am Sunday 31 March 2019. This means that at 1am on that Sunday, the time becomes 2am. Unless you have a specific provision on your licence to cover th...
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FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker published
The FSA’s Biannual Public Attitudes Tracker (November 2018) results have been published. The Tracker monitors changes in consumer attitudes to food-related issues, surveying consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. Food...
The freeze is over……. Chancellor’s Wine Tax Rise starts today
Whilst other alcohol products saw a freeze in the autumn 2018 budget, the Chancellor Philip Hammond announced an inflationary linked tax rise on wine. The Wine and Spirit Trade Association has warned consumers the 3.1% rise will start today...
Consultation on amended allergen information provisions
The Government (through Defra) has today launched a consultation on proposed amendments to regulations relating to allergen information for foods that are prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) to the consumer on the same premises from which they are so...
Rugby - the 6 Nations is almost here...
A reminder – in case of interest for possible trade opportunities - that the 6 Nations rugby is almost upon us. Dates and times of fixtures follow: ROUND ONEFrance v Wales, Friday Feb 1, 8.00pm (UK & Ireland), ParisScotland v Italy, Sa...
Consultation on the proposal to extend the single-use carrier bag charge to all retailers and to increase the minimum charge to 10p
From October 2015 onwards, the Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 required retailers with over 250 employees to: charge a minimum for 5p for supply of single use carrier bags to customers for collections and deliveries; and pro...
Home Secretary Announces new Skills-based immigration system
The long awaited publication of the Governments future (post Brexit) immigration plan has now been announced after several delays. The White Paper proposals will, in line with the recommendations made by the Migration Advisory Committee; remove ...