Health news – Page 3
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NewsNational Food Strategy panel of expert members revealed
The group is being billed as instrumental in building a ‘coalition’ between the food industry and ministers aimed at tackling the obesity crisis, increasing the nation’s food security and putting growth at the heart of government food policies
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NewsJunk food ad ban facing ‘multiple’ legal challenges as ministers refuse law rewrite
Karen Betts told The Grocer this week that the industry was still in the dark about key details of what ads faced being outlawed
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NewsSuperdrug planning to open 25 UK stores in 2025
Superdrug said retail parks and destination stores would be a focus of the expansion, after sales in its 100 largest branches grew by 25% last year
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NewsBoots customers can now earn Advantage points shopping on Deliveroo and Uber Eats
More than 240 Boots stores across the UK offer on-demand delivery through Deliveroo and Uber Eats, offering a range of up to 10,000 products
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NewsKids’ snacking brand patents method for reducing sugars in babyfood
Charles Fermor, a Kent-based farmer and co-founder of Freddie’s Farm, has developed the processing method
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NewsFast food comes under fire from ShareAction health demands
In a scathing report, ShareAction accused restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets of being increasingly responsible fo the obesity crisis
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NewsGoGo Squeez kids’ snacks get health-focused brand campaign
The brand is focusing on amplifying its natural health credentials as the range has 70% less sugar than other products in the category
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NewsEssential spending down as consumers brace for rising bills
Total card spending was up 1% year on year – lower than both January’s 1.9% and the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.9%
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NewsFood safety bosses reveal eight companies to ‘fast track’ lab-grown meat
The FSA said teams of scientists and regulatory experts would begin work on the two-year programme to collaborate with the cell-cultivated products industry, academic bodies and trade organisations
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NewsActivia expands Kefir and Fibre ranges with new flavours and formats
The Danone-owned brand said it was prioritising the nation’s gut health with the expansion of the ranges
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NewsShots fired at Plenish over ‘immunity boosting’ advert claim
The ad was ‘problematic for several reasons’ according to a nutritionist
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NewsHigh-protein cheese bringing in younger consumers
Sales of Cathedral City High Protein Half Fat Cheddar have been predominantly driven by Gen Z and millennial shoppers
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NewsThe Coconut Collab launches strawberry protein yoghurt
The new product has no added sugar and contains 9g of protein from almond and soy
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NewsSupermarket Christmas ads face axe under HFSS rules change
Hundreds of millions of pounds of Golden Quarter ad spend are in limbo amid confusion over the proposed changes
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NewsTesco doubles Biotiful range in gut health push
The supermarket increased the range stocked by Biotiful from seven to 15 SKUs
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NewsElla’s Kitchen sees 17-year run of unbroken sales growth come to an end
Revenues at Ella’s Kitchen have declined as branded babyfood pouches came under increased pressure from own label as parents looked to save money
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NewsGreggs CEO defends bakery chain’s health record
The chain hopes new foods like fish finger sandwiches, chicken wraps, and chicken burgers can help draw greater sales after 4pm
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Trump tariffs, inflation, obesity
US President Donald Trump rolls out tariffs on his neighbours and China, while UK food and drink inflation continues to grow
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NewsTom Parker Creamery unveils ‘category first’ Bedtime Milk
The brand’s new functional milk is infused with botanicals to ’combat stress and promote good sleep’
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NewsSodexo partners with charity to offer doctors nutrition education
NHS medical professionals will be able to access training around health and nutrition