Bristows | Food & drink

Our specialist understanding of the needs of companies bringing food and drink products to the market has enabled us to build long-established relationships with a number of leading players in the market.

We help with legal issues across the board, from product launches and promotion through to consumer law, brand protection, supply chain management, product liability and M&A.

We also advise on the food and drink regulatory framework and have in-depth experience acting for suppliers in their dealings with major multiple retailers.

Experience

We advised on the sale of a British brewery to a major international brewer and retailer.

We advised Tetley in relation to product innovation projects, supply chain arrangements, pricing and competition law compliance.

We advised Diageo plc on a recent dispute with Sainsbury's in relation to Diageo's Pimms product and Sainsbury's Pitchers. Other areas we have advised on include advertising, labelling, on-pack claims, innovation projects and launches for new products, packaging and dispensing devices.

We advised Cadbury on an intra-group reorganisation, reviewing IP and supply chain issues as well as advising on numerous advertising and branding issues.

We advised Associated British Foods in connection with the development of carbon footprint models for dairy and meat products, and arrangements with supermarkets for the use and promotion of these models.

Latest articles

IP Two Minute Monthly - April 2020

02.07.2020

Dissecting SkyKick

16.06.2020

The CJEU confirms copyright can subsist in functional shapes provided they are original

12.06.2020

What others say

“Everyone makes a real effort to understand their clients, managing complex portfolios and relationships worldwide with minimum fuss and always within budget.”
WTR 1000, 2020

“A pleasure to work with, the team is technically excellent.”
WTR 1000, 2020

“They’re very friendly and flexible, and they offer something close to an in-house service. They’re very comfortable with our internal team, they have a good level of expertise and they deliver very reliable, good-quality work.”
Chambers and Partners 2020

“particular prowess in the digital media and technology space”
Chambers and Partners 2020

“Deep bench of high-calibre litigators with supreme expertise in contentious patent, trade mark, designs and copyright matters. Particularly sought after for biosimilars and telecommunications litigation.”
Chambers and Partners 2020

Recent rankings and awards

Advertising & marketing - Band 3
Chambers and Partners UK 2019

Key contact

Paul Jordan