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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
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Benjamin Lynch & Ashlie Blakey

Fears of possible toilet roll shortages as boss warns of 'squeeze' ahead of new law

Fears of toilet roll shortages have sprung up once again after a new EU ban.

The boss of a toilet paper company has warned that new laws could have a 'gigantic effect' on the industry, the Mirror reports. The European authority plans to bring in a ban on products linked to deforestation.

Chris Forbes, owner of sustainable brand Cheeky Panda, told The Grocer this will lead to the price of recycled tissue increasing. Though major producer Essity said it was fully prepared for the new regulation.

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