Sugar tax
UK election: sugar tax must go beyond soft drinks, urges public health charity
The sugar tax should not be limited to soft drinks but extended to all confectionery products, a public health charity…
UK sugar tax will be introduced in April 2018 as part of obesity reduction push
The sugar tax will come into force across the UK from April next year, after MPs approved the legislation yesterday.…
Want people to eat healthy? Time tax vending machines
How long would you wait for a bag of potato chips from a vending machine? A study out last month…
Everyone hates Coca-Cola Life except Mexico. Who absolutely loves it
In June 2017, Coca-Cola Life will vacate the UK market after poor sales. The lower calorie soft drink was initially launched…
The UK government is failing when it comes to tackling childhood obesity
It is time to stop offering discounts or price promotions on unhealthy food and drink, according to the Commons health committee.…
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Could cheaper sugar offset the sugar tax?
The UK's exit from the European Union is likely to change the sugary drinks sector, and has the potential, according…
Sweet talk: Nestle joins the list of companies preparing for a UK sugar tax
Swiss food and drink company Nestle, one of the world’s biggest chocolate manufacturers, will remove 10 percent of the sugar…
The US sugar tax could be an early casualty under Trump
While beginning to take hold in West Europe, the sugar tax on soft drinks was still very much in its…