Worldwide: Consumer Protection

Matt Hamory, co-leader of the global grocery practice at AlixPartners, was interviewed by CNBC's Melissa Repko about the role of discounters in an increasingly competitive grocery landscape, citing the firm's annual Grocery Shopper Perspectives Report findings: 43% of consumers shopped a discounter in 2025, up from 38% in 2024.

In this episode, Geraint Lloyd-Taylor and Jen Dinmore discuss the Competition and Markets Authority's draft annual plan for 2026-27 and what it signals for consumer law enforcement in the UK.

Schools and academy trusts are required to have regard to the statutory guidance on the cost of school uniforms.