Fastfood outlets in the UK are being asked to clean up the litter dropped by their customers or face legislation.

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Environmental Quality Minister Alun Michael outlined proposals in which fastfood outlets will have to keep the area around their shop free of litter and to ensure other areas are cleaned up weekly, reported BBC News Online.

If fastfood outlets do not agree to the proposals voluntarily, then the government may consider legislation that will enable it to close down offending outlets.

Fastfood outlets, from burger chains to fish and chip shops, will be asked to provide litter bins for their customers and also to display the anti-litter message on posters, the BBC said.

GlobalData Strategic Intelligence

US Tariffs are shifting - will you react or anticipate?

Don’t let policy changes catch you off guard. Stay proactive with real-time data and expert analysis.

By GlobalData

Just Food Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Food Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Winning five categories in the 2025 Just Food Excellence Awards, Centric Software is setting the pace for digital transformation in food and FMCG. Explore how its integrated PLM and PXM suite delivers faster launches, smarter compliance and data-driven growth for complex, multi-channel product portfolios.

Discover the Impact