Assisting a range of UK and overseas food manufacturers on bringing products to market, including advising on labelling and marketing materials, nutrition and health claims, licensing and customs processes.
Advising a high-end hospitality company in relation to an interview under caution from Trading Standards, arising from an allegation that our client had omitted to provide allergen information required under UK and EU law.
Collaborating with sustainability advisers to advise an EU institution on the prevention of food waste at supply and retail levels. This included analysing the position around food labelling and food donation liability.
Advising a food supplier based in South Africa on disputed customs duties applied to products imported into the UK.
Acting for a high end leisure services business on food safety enforcement proceedings.
Advising Colian, a Polish company specialising in the confectionery sector, on its acquisition of Elizabeth Shaw.
Advising a major international soft drinks manufacturer on supply contract issues, including international arbitration proceedings, and product recalls.
Advising Rabobank and Lloyds Bank on the £170 million refinancing of Noble Foods, the UK’s largest supplier of eggs and owner of the Happy Egg Company and Gü Puds.
Advising Ministry of Cake, the UK’s leading manufacturer of desserts for the food service market, on a management buy-out.
Advising Waitrose on product supply within their key Essentials range.
Working with Yeo Valley on intra-group IP structuring arrangements in respect of their organic yogurt and dairy brands, marketing materials and environmental claims.
Managing UK brand clearance and trade mark registrations for Starbucks.
Advising dairy producers and processors on milk supply contract issues and packaging and co-packing arrangements.
Working with Fever-Tree in relation to their European distribution arrangements and advertising and labelling issues.