All Legislation articles – Page 22
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Product NewsWaitrose to take 25 tonnes of sugar out of own-label products
Retailer Waitrose has revealed plans to remove 25 tonnes of sugar from its own-label products this year.
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NewsAshers Baking Company enlists top lawyer in gay cake row
Ashers Baking Company has enlisted the help of human rights lawyer Professor Christopher McCrudden as it prepares to appeal against an anti-gay discrimination ruling.
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NewsRaise Bakery pays Living Wage to staff
Raise Bakery, the Worthing-based cake maker, has pledged to pay its staff the Living Wage of £8.25 per hour.
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Product NewsMetal parts found in Sainsbury’s loaves
Sainsbury’s is recalling two of its own-label wholemeal loaves because of the presence of small pieces of metal.
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Product NewsNHS England to tax sugary treats by 2020
NHS England is set to introduce a sugar tax on snacks and drinks sold in its hospitals in an effort to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis.
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Product NewsBread in 28% of UK breakfasts
Research by Agriculture & Horticulture Development Board Cereals and Oilseeds (AHDB) has found that bread features in 28% of breakfasts in the UK.
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Product NewsGreggs to offer new gluten-free range
The high street bakery chain, Greggs, is set to introduce a new gluten-free range later this year, the company’s chief executive has announced.
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Product NewsPatisserie Valerie launches Gloriously Gluten Free range
High street patisserie and cake shop Patisserie Valerie has launched a new gluten-free range, which will be available from 18 January.
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Product NewsM&S follows ‘healthy’ policy with new loaves
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has launched three new loaves of bread as part of the company’s new healthy initiative.
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Product NewsWhite bread is healthy, says Stephen Smart
Stephen Smart, head of development at Greenhalgh’s Craft Bakery, has hit back at suggestions that white bread is unhealthy.
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NewsSugar tax is ‘useless’ say experts
New research by the Institute for Economic Affairs (IEA) has suggested customers will simply opt for cheaper, poorer quality alternatives if a tax on sugar is introduced.
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NewsM&S to add fibre to all bread
Marks & Spencer (M&S), the food and clothing chain, has announced it will become the first UK retailer to start adding fibre to its entire range of pre-packed bread and rolls.
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Product NewsCameron says sugar tax is still a possibility
Prime Minister David Cameron says he does not want to rule out introducing a sugar tax in order to tackle Britain’s “obesity crisis”.
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Product NewsWorld’s first sugar tracking app launched
Public Health England (PHE) has created a mobile phone app that allows parents to monitor the sugar intake of their children.
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Product NewsFolic acid must be added to flour, say experts
UK experts are calling for the fortification of folic acid to be made mandatory in order to reduce serious birth defects.
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NewsVillage Bakery aims for environmental first
A Welsh business intends to become the greenest bakery in Britain after installing more than 1,000 solar panels on its premises in Wrexham.
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NewsRecruitment firm urges flexibility ahead of Living Wage
The founder of a Glasgow-based recruitment agency for the food and drink and hospitality industries has warned that businesses need to adopt a “flexible labour mode” ahead of the National Living Wage (NLW).
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NewsWaitrose withdraws biscuit packs after mix-up
Waitrose has withdrawn packs of its own-label Stem Ginger Cookies 200g after it was found they contained the supermarket’s Cherry & Almond Cookies 200g.
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NewsTesco recalls shortcakes over egg labelling
Tesco has recalled packs of its own-brand Tesco Chunky Chocolate Shortcakes 175g because of a failure to declare the presence of egg on the label.
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NewsEmployers must prepare for Living Wage, says BIS
UK bosses have been urged to better prepare for the National Living Wage (NLW) and avoid potential legal action by the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) as it emerged only 45% of employers had updated their payrolls.