B&M Fined £2m Over Serious Food Hygiene Failings at Birmingham Shops The recent £2 million fine levied against B&M Retail Ltd over serious food hygiene failings at its Birmingham stores highlights systemic weaknesses in the UK's food safety regulatory framework.
While it is reassuring to see errant retailers being held accountable, this high profile case raises more questions than answers about the effectiveness of existing measures.
Mice infestations were found at three separate B&M locations – St Andrew's Retail Park, Priory Square Shopping Centre, and The Fort Shopping Park – prompting a damning indictment by Birmingham City Council.