Regulatory Snapshot October 2025
Friday 24th October 2025
Welcome to Gordons Regulatory Team’s latest update
This month we cover:
- Waste management company fined £2.48 million after death of employee
- Transport operator issued with temporary curtailment of its operating licence by Traffic Commissioner
- Volume promotion restrictions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar come into force
Don’t forget…
Our information hubs are regularly updated to reflect regulatory changes and can be viewed whenever you need to.
- Consumer Hub – The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCCA) is the biggest shift in consumer legislation facing the retail sector in recent times. Keep up to date on all the changes on our new hub. View our Consumer Hub here
- Safety & Compliance Hub – With an increasing regulatory burden and an elevated risk of significant civil and criminal penalties, we will help you keep pace with new developments in the area. View our Safety & Compliance Hub
Waste management company fined £2.48 million after death of employee
HSE prosecuted a waste management company following the death of an employee at its site in Bradford. The company entered a guilty plea to an offence of s. 2(1) of HSWA 1974 and was fined £2.48 million.
Transport operator issued with temporary curtailment of its operating licence by Traffic Commissioner
At a public inquiry held by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, an operator of public service vehicles (PSV) received a temporary curtailment of its licence after not meeting the standards expected of a PSV operator.
Volume promotion restrictions on foods high in fat, salt and sugar in force
From 1 October 2025, HFSS volume promotion restrictions mean that certain businesses cannot offer promotions such as ‘buy one get one free’ or ‘3 for 2’ on unhealthy foods (including chocolate, crisps, pizza, fizzy drinks, certain savour snacks etc).
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