THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND

Sale of Bread and Provisions Act 2026

2026 c. 29

An Act to regulate the standard loaf weights of bread; to secure fair packaging of essential provisions; and for connected purposes.

[4 October 2026]

Comes into force on the day it is enacted.

Text as enacted

Part IStandard Bread Weights

1 Weight of Loaves

(1)No person shall sell or have in his possession for sale any loaf of bread unless its net weight is fourteen ounces or a multiple of fourteen ounces.

(2)Subsection (1) shall not apply to fancy loaves, rolls, or baps having a net weight of less than ten ounces.

2 Deficient Weight

If any inspector of weights and measures finds on examination that any loaf offered for sale is of deficient weight, the baker or seller shall be liable to a fine not exceeding £5.

Part IIPre-Packed Foodstuffs

3 Marking of Net Quantity

No person shall sell any pre-packed tea, sugar, flour, or potatoes unless the container bears a clear statement of the net imperial weight contained therein.

Part IIIGeneral

4 Citation

This Act may be cited as the Sale of Bread and Provisions Act.