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Labour not ruling out junk food deals ban once inflation falls

Labour will not rule out banning ‘buy one get one free’ deals on junk food once the cost-of-living crisis eases, Wes Streeting has said. The shadow health secretary said Labour would not immediately oppose Government plans to scrap the ban, but ...

27 Sept 2022 at 14:20

Kellogg’s to challenge Government in court over new food rules

Kellogg’s is reportedly mounting a legal challenge against new Government rules that would stop some of the company’s cereals being prominently displayed in food stores. The new regulations come into effect in England in October and restrict ...

27 Apr 2022 at 07:25

Sugar tax ‘prevents thousands of cases of obesity per year’ in older girls

The tax on sugary drinks may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls in their final year of primary school, research suggests. Experts led by the University of Cambridge analysed the impact of the sugar tax, ...

26 Jan 2023 at 19:00

Thousands of tooth extractions prevented thanks to sugar tax, say researchers

The introduction of sugar tax on soft drinks led to a reduction in the number of children who needed rotten teeth removing, according to a study. The soft drinks industry levy may have prevented thousands of children needing to have ...

14 Nov 2023 at 23:00

Starmer renews junk food ban pledge but rules out salt and sugar tax

Sir Keir Starmer has renewed a pledge to ban advertising of junk food to children on both TV and social media – but ruled out imposing a salt and sugar tax while the cost-of-living crisis persists. The Labour leader used a speech ...

22 May 2023 at 14:27

Calls for sugar food tax as report shows reduction 82% below voluntary target

Sugar reduction in the food industry was as much as 82% below the Government’s voluntary target in 2020, latest figures show, prompting renewed calls for a tax to tackle unhealthy eating. Retailer own-brand and ...

01 Dec 2022 at 18:53

Sugar tax on soft drinks slashed people’s sugar consumption – study

The sugar tax imposed on soft drinks in Britain led to a significant drop in sugar in people’s diets, according to a long-term study. One year after the sugar tax came into force, children were consuming 4.8g ...

10 Jul 2024 at 05:45

‘Radical’ measures needed to tackle tooth decay in youngsters, report says

The Government is being urged to take “radical” action – such as expanding the sugar tax and banning the sale of energy drinks to youngsters – in a bid to tackle “staggering” levels of tooth decay in ...

13 Sept 2024 at 00:01

Sugar tax to be extended to milkshakes and dairy substitute drinks

The sugar tax applied to fizzy drinks is set to be extended to milkshakes and similar treats under Government proposals. Plans to end the exemption from the levy for dairy-based drinks, as well as ...

29 Apr 2025 at 10:21

Milkshakes and lattes expected to be hit by Government sugar tax

Pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes are expected to be hit by the sugar tax in an announcement from the Health Secretary. Wes Streeting is expected to tell the Commons on Tuesday that the ...

25 Nov 2025 at 08:47

Milkshakes and lattes to come under sugar tax rules – Streeting

Pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes will be subject to the sugar tax, the Health Secretary has announced. Wes Streeting told the Commons on Tuesday the Government will end the exemption ...

25 Nov 2025 at 17:37

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