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Britain's Fat Fight: Hugh F-W kicks off his obesity campaign
Britain’s Fat Fight with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall got off to a sensationalist start
Waitrose seeks healthy lifestyle tech with JLab 2018 launch Subscription
This is the first of three JLab programmes being held in 2018
Scottish food bodies calls for common post-Brexit labelling plan Subscription
The Grocer revealed last year that FSS feared UK ministers would scrap their independent powers on labelling post-Brexit
PHE lines up tougher measures on obesity Subscription
Industry sources said it was looking increasingly likely the government would be reviving proposals jettisoned from David Cameron’s original Childhood Obesity Strategy
Sainsbury's ditches Classic Coke from meal deals Subscription
The move has prompted criticism from shoppers who have argued Sainsbury’s should have simply put the price up
Waitrose to introduce healthy eating specialists in stores
The move is part of a set of initiatives to improve customers’ healt
Soft drinks levy 'should be extended to sugary coffees' Subscription
The NOF said the move would encourage OOH outlets to switch to sweeteners rather than sugar
Retailers raise prices above levels dictated by sugar tax Subscription
The tax came into effect on Monday, applying only to drinks leaving bottling plants or registered warehouses from that date
Bestway rebrand drops 'White' from its Ace cider name Subscription
Consumer research conducted by Bestway revealed an overwhelming majority of shoppers (93%) considered the term ‘white cider’ negative, said the wholesaler
Extra tax on unhealthy food & drink 'would be a deterrent' Subscription
Consumers aged 16 to 34 are more likely to be deterred by a tax than those aged 45 and over
Richmond rolls out chicken sausages in major mults Subscription
Intended to appeal to health-conscious consumers, they contain less fat, salt & calories than the brand’s pork variants
Actimel cuts added sugar out of probiotic yoghurt drinks Subscription
The brand has also extended the range to include further flavours from its core range…
85% of Tesco soft drinks lineup exempt from the sugar levy Subscription
Its own label lineup has been reformulated and more sugar-free and reduced sugar branded SKUs have been introduced…
Yoghurt sales hit by sugar and range rationalisation fears Video
Value sales of branded yoghurt are down 0.6% on volumes down 2.7%
Paul Lindley to head up Child Obesity Taskforce in London
Earlier this month, The Grocer revealed Lindley was stepping down as chair of Ella’s Kitchen
Scottish indies vote to ban energy drink sales to children Subscription
Voluntary ban came into effect following a vote at the NFRN conference in Inverness last Monday
Thousands of high-sugar products face children's TV ban Subscription
Thousands of products high in sugar face children’s TV and other media advertising ban under new proposals, reveals PHE
Startup's pea-based mince to go head to head with Quorn Subscription
P-Build is in talks with major retailers to bring its mince to market, The Grocer understands
Department of Health mounts low-alcohol drinks consultation
Low and non-alcoholic booze brands could be forced to rethink their packaging
Kellogg’s doubles vitamin D to 50% RDA in breakfast cereals Subscription
The move came in response to one in five people in the UK being deficient in vitamin D, according to Kellogg’s
Co-op to switch all fresh pork sourcing to outdoor-bred pigs
The move, described as a first for a UK-wide supermarket, taps into growing interest in animal welfare among consumers
Flavoured water a hit as Brits down extra 33 million litres
Value sales of plain water were up 5.1% in still and 7.7% in sparkling to a total of £299.1m
Welfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
Waitrose and Iceland have saltiest loaves, says WASH Subscription
An international survey by WASH revealed this week that the average salt content of white and wholemeal breads from the UK was 0.93g per 100g
HMRC to create new duty category for ‘heat not burn’ products Subscription
Heated tobacco products are currently assessed by the taxman on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate liability for duty
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Soft drinks: will new recipes have the halo effect? Video
Sugar-laden drinks are suddenly public enemy number one. So can healthy, natural recipes rejuvenate the soft drinks industry?
Data will be crucial for lower-calorie reformulation
Fighting Britain’s obesity crisis moved up a gear this month when Public Health England’s sugar tax came into force for so…
Can Twinings' cold water infusion take it beyond tea? Subscription
Twinings emerged as the focal point for coffee aficionados last weekend
Eight innovative new crisp alternatives
Consumers are choosing lighter options when it comes to savoury snacking, here’s our pick of the best new crisp alternatives:
Food labelling: doing what it says on the tin
I have been drawn to food labelling issues over the last few weeks due to a number of unconnected events
Will the government dance to Jamie and Hugh’s anti-obesity tune? Subscription
Oliver is said to have already met the prime mnister and senior ministers to discuss measures that could be brought in as part of an obesity pan
Soft drinks brands shrug off sugar tax as shares improve Subscription
Our analysis of share price performance across listed groups in the firing line shows double-digit rises for most key players
16 innovative new soft drinks coming to supermarkets
This isn’t just a new flavour variant, says Vita Coco. It’s a whole new category for the brand
Sugar tax gives us an opportunity to be responsible
Friday saw the start of the widely debated soft drinks sugar tax
The sugar tax: five things you need to know
It’s all over the headlines today and has been branded everything from a health saviour to a blunt instrument
Surviving the sugar tax requires radical honesty
The UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy, otherwise known as the sugar tax, is finally here…
Hollow sugar crystals aren't an obesity crisis panacea Subscription
This week’s reveal by Nestlé of its ‘hollow’ sugar tech merits a qualified welcome…
Selfridges launches UK's first avocado gelato
Eight innovative new crisp alternatives 
Five trends from the London Coffee Festival
Del Monte launches premium 'Gold' variety tinned pineapple
M&S plays up beef traceability in new ad push
Big Drop to quadruple production on back of huge supermarket win
Rude Health enters snacking category with new crisps
Dairylea creates new cookie, cheese and crackers combo
Maltesers puts women centre stage in pair of ads
Nestlé could lose trademark for Kit Kat four-finger shape
Coke Classic kicks off OOH push as sugar tax takes effect
Fake food and drink seized in global food crime operation
Waitrose to end free hot drinks in cafés and remove disposable takeaway cups
Tesco and Graze partner to raise money for Cancer Research UK
PepsiCo and Nestlé criticised over palm oil rainforest clearance
More Brits worry about plastic than Brexit, new survey finds
Sainsbury's trials UK's first cargo bike grocery delivery
