Regulatory scanning in the Consumer sector

Staying ahead of compliance requirements is no easy feat with the huge amount of regulatory change and public scrutiny. As this is becoming more and more challenging, our regulatory hub tackles some of the key issues in the Consumer sector.

The tsunami of new regulations, proposals and the pace of legislatory change in the UK and EU makes the compliance environment ambiguous and difficult to navigate. Meeting all compliance requirements will be difficult, and businesses need to adapt quickly in order to avoid serious and disrupting consequences.

To guide you through this ever-changing landscape, we're monitoring the horizon so that you can make best of your compliance endeavours:

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CT24: The future of food

How food is produced, supplied and consumed is changing globally. These changes come from a range of pressures, including pressing concerns for the environmental impact, food security, health and nutrition as well as the lifestyles, behaviours and preferences of consumers.

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CT24: Regulatory change

Since COVID, we have all become more acclimatised to fast-paced regulatory change. Whilst during the pandemic this often meant significant daily changes, now it appears that almost every policy area is ripe for change, consultations and regulatory updates or proposals.

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CT24: The year of the election

As the clock ticks down towards the inevitable UK election by the end of January 2025 at the latest, it feels as if government is starting to slow – just waiting for the date to be announced. The UK is not alone, with EU elections in June, the US in the autumn and about another 63 countries expected to go to the polls this year.

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CT24: The DMCC

The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations (CPRs) have implemented the EU's Unfair Commercial Practices Directive since 2008 and regulated all types of commercial practice – from product descriptions, claims and marketing, to ways of selling, price promotions and much more.

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CT24: The end of regulatory prosecutions

As is often the case with history, fashion or music, if you wait long enough something that was a new fad 15-20 years ago may be popular again. Civil sanctions are perhaps this year's regulatory equivalent.

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CT24: New Polish tax regulations

On January 1, 2024, changes in the area of e-commerce have come into effect, aiming to strengthen cooperation between tax administrations and payment service providers.

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Consumer Trends: Regulatory scanning in the Consumer sector

CT24: The future of food

CT24: Regulatory change

CT24: The year of the election

CT24: The DMCC

CT24: The end of regulatory prosecutions

CT24: New Polish tax regulations

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