Tag: UK supermarkets

• Wednesday, February 20th 2019 - 10:16 UTC

  UK supermarkets stockpiling ahead of Brexit on March 29; shortages and higher prices forecasted

  

  Britons could face shortages of fresh food, price rises and less variety if the country leaves the European Union next month without agreeing trade terms, food industry officials say.

• Tuesday, March 6th 2018 - 08:59 UTC

  UK supermarkets ban sales of energy drinks to children under 16

  

  Sales of energy drinks to children under 16 have been banned in most major UK supermarkets, amid concerns about high levels of sugar and caffeine. Boots is also joining supermarkets such as Asda, Waitrose, Tesco and the Co-op in introducing the rule.

• Tuesday, May 10th 2011 - 09:37 UTC

  Conservationists claim seafood labelling ‘fails’ to support sustainable fishing

  

  The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has accused UK supermarkets of failing to label seafood in a way that makes it easy for consumers to select sustainable sourced fish. The allegation came as the MCS published the Good Fish guide, which is being hailed as the most comprehensive sustainable seafood advice released to date.