The UK’s consumer sector has shown resilience against the backdrop of challenging political and economic conditions. Consumers in the UK remain willing to spend; however, the way in which they do so is changing, with...more
2/19/2020
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B2B Transactions ,
Consumer Protection Laws ,
Customs ,
Data Privacy ,
Doing Business ,
E-Commerce ,
Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Ownership of Works ,
Payment Systems ,
Real Estate Market ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Strict Product Liability ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
UK
The policy behind SDIL is to reduce childhood obesity by encouraging producers to change the recipes and lower the sugar content of the drinks. The Government estimates that over 50% of manufacturers had done so before SDIL...more
8/27/2019
/ Beverage Manufacturers ,
Business Model ,
Multinationals ,
Obesity ,
Plant Based Products ,
Public Health ,
R&D ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Soda Tax ,
Tax Rates ,
Transfer Pricing ,
UK
The UK government has published a Green Paper on Modernising Consumer Markets (the “Green Paper”).
The Green Paper addresses the need to review the UK’s regulatory regime in light of the changing nature of consumer markets...more
The European Commission has adopted a “New Deal for Consumers” package which aims to empower consumers, promote fairness and build trust across the single market. ...more
The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a series of practical guidance documents and additional online information to assist companies with understanding and complying with the new UK ‘Soft Drinks...more
On 1 February 2018, the European Commission issued a notice on the impact of Brexit for food products originating from the UK. The Commission confirmed that, in the absence of a transitional agreement, the UK will become a...more
2/6/2018
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Country of Origin ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Member State ,
Organic ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
After three years of negotiations, the European Union is nearing the end of a long process to simplify and harmonise the rules for organic food production and the labelling of organic products. ...more
The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft Regulations setting out further details on the new UK ‘Soft Drinks Industry Levy’, which will apply from 6 April 2018....more
Westminster Media Forum recently hosted a seminar to discuss native advertising and social influencer marketing and their measurement, regulation and impact on brands....more
10/6/2017
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Brand ,
Celebrity Endorsements ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Influencers ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Internet Marketing ,
Native Advertising ,
Online Endorsements ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Social Media
On 11 September 2017, the UK Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) published draft regulations prohibiting the manufacture and supply of rinse-off personal care products containing microbeads. The draft...more
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU“) has issued a ruling on the interpretation of Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements, finding that a French law prohibiting the sale of food supplements from other EU...more