Health news – Page 97
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NewsE-cigarette ad banned for ‘Love your lungs’ strapline
An advert for an e-cigarette that encouraged consumer to “Love your lungs” has been banned by advertising watchdogs.
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NewsCreative Nature secures Tesco listing for cacao products
A health food brand that went on sale in Tesco stores as part of a food fair has secured a listing in 240 stores.
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NewsDrinks trade hits back at call for on-pack health warnings
Alcohol misuse was unlikely to be reduced by “heavy-handed” health warnings on drinks, claim drinks industry insiders.
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NewsVegesentials gains listing in 100 Tesco stores
Soft drinks brand Vegesentials has secured a listing in 100 Tesco stores.
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NewsO2 Academies to sell Blu e-cigs and allow gig vaping
The owner of UK concert venues such as the Shepherd’s Bush Empire and Brixton Academy is to officially allow vaping…
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NewsPlain tobacco packs consultation: health groups and traders respond
The government’s consultation on draft regulations for plain tobacco packs closes today. Here’s what traders and health groups had to say.
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NewsCampaigners petition the PM against plain tobacco packaging
Campaigners opposed to plain tobacco packaging have submitted more than 50,000 protest letters to the PM…
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NewsCCE to keep stevia in UK Vitaminwater despite US U-turn
Glacéau Vitaminwater is to remain sweetened with stevia in the UK – despite Coca-Cola abandoning the use of the herbal sweetener in the US version of the brand.
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NewsMorrisons burger ad rapped for failing to promote healthy eating
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned one of Morrisons’ TV adverts for failing to promote healthy eating.
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NewsSugar tax used by EU soft drinks firms to boost margins
So-called “sugar taxes” lead to retailers and suppliers boosting profit margins on full-sugar and diet drinks…
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News"E-cigarette market could be lost to specialists"
Supermarkets risk missing out on the burgeoning e-cigs market to the growing number of specialist vaping shops and cafés…
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NewsManuka honey health claims should be removed says NZ
New Zealand has moved to clamp down on health claims about manuka honey…
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NewsTesco claims lead on super-strength beer and cider curbs
Tesco said this week it was years ahead of its rivals in removing super-strength beer and cider…
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NewsNairn's lower-sugar Astro Bites kids' biscuits enter Waitrose
Oatcake brand Nairn’s has secured a national listing for its lower-sugar kids’ biscuits…
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NewsSoft drink sales tipped to slump as shoppers snub sugar
One in four consumers - and a third of 16 to 24-year-olds - are drinking fewer fizzy soft drinks than six months ago, according to new research from Mintel.
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NewsJTI to appeal ASA ruling on 'misleading' plain packs ad
Japan Tobacco International has rejected an Advertising Standards Authority ruling against one of its ads and is taking its case to the ASA’s Independent Reviewer.
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NewsFSA food origins study uncovers single labelling issue
A Food Standards Agency study into the origins of foods stated to be from the UK and Ireland has uncovered just one issue with country of origin labelling
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NewsCat poison by insecticide fears tackled by Bob Martin Petcare
Bob Martin Petcare is reclassifying its products containing the insecticide permethrin as pharmacy-only…
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NewsShopper poll reveals popularity of country of origin labels
The majority of UK shoppers check the country of origin when purchasing food, drink, household products and even petfood…
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NewsSugar campaign 'has hampered Responsibility Deal salt cuts'
The campaign against sugar has diverted resources from efforts to reduce salt in food, ministers have been told…