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NewsJunk food ban must be extended, health groups tell ministers
The Obesity Health Alliance has written an open letter to health secretary Wes Streeting and culture secretary Lisa Nandy, urging them to remove “loopholes” that allow brands with HFSS products to continue advertising
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have no need to fear new tobacco laws
The brilliance of the ‘smoke-free generation’ policy lies in how gradual it is – the change is seismic but the transition is slow, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s unofficial guide to the new HFSS marketing rules
It’s a watershed moment for HFSS food and drink advertising, with new rules now in place to restrict the marketing of key foodstuffs. But what do they mean in practice? And how will retailers and manufacturers approach the restrictions? Here’s everything you ever needed to know but didn’t dare to ask.
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Comment & OpinionToday’s junk food ad ban is a controversial start to 2026
Influential nudge body Nesta has warned the government its new legislation has been gutted to such an extent that it will allow companies to continue promoting unhealthy products
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NewsM&S launches food range for people on weight-loss jabs
The ‘Nutrient Dense’ range is said to be ideal for those eating less due to weight-loss medication, lifestyle or age
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Comment & OpinionWhy the UK government is ending the era of junk food ads
The UK is at a turning point in the fight against childhood obesity, says minister for health Ashley Dalton
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Comment & OpinionWhy the HFSS ad ban could be a sales blessing in disguise
New research reveals the enforced switch to brand storytelling will help brands more than double ROI, says Circana’s Milan Jotangia
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NewsJunk food advertising ban full of loopholes, say key government advisers
Nudge body Nesta said today’s delayed launch would achieve health gains ‘much smaller’ than they could have been, because of gaps in the legislation
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Comment & OpinionBrands should see HFSS policy as a golden opportunity
The rulings, in all their many guises, represent an opportunity to innovate, change behaviours, and create new ways of communicating with consumers, say Rupert Pick, co-founder & global MD, and Louise Forster-Smith, innovation director, at Hot Pickle
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NewsMorrisons is ‘first’ supermarket to launch GLP-1 ready meals
The supermarket has teamed up with Applied Nutrition to launch a swathe of high-protein products
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News‘Smart Food, Smart Choice’: British Lion’s new £1.5m campaign launching in 2026
The Smart Food, Smart Choice campaign will reinforce the reputation of British Lion eggs as ‘versatile, affordable, and highly nutritious with the world’s highest food safety standards’
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RankingsDairy - drinks 2025: Health-savvy Brits drive huge gains
Three trends - gut health, protein and caffeine - have been instrumental in massive gains for flavoured dairy drinks and drinking yoghurt
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RankingsDairy - yoghurt 2025: Brits turn to natural, full-fat yoghurts
Brands to benefit from demand for natural yoghurts include standout performer Fage and Yeo Valley
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RankingsSports nutrition 2025: Protein bars surge despite UPF debate
Joe Wicks might want to look away: sales of protein bars and other sports nutrition products are booming
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RankingsMeat-free 2025: UPF concerns boost clean-label brands
In a declining meat-free market, tofu and tempeh are bucking the trend thanks to ‘clean’ ingredient decks
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RankingsPersonal care - health 2025: Supplements become core to wellness
The ongoing shift towards the proactive use of supplements to keep symptoms at bay has made vitamins, minerals & supplements (VMS) the standout performer in health
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Analysis & FeaturesHFSS ad ban: has last-hour guidance provided clarity at last?
With just weeks to go till the HFSS ad ban comes into force, the CAP guidance has been published? What does it tell us?
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NewsFood safety watchdog hires top government health advisor as science guru
He will take over from Professor Robin May, who left the FSA in September 2025 following his appointment as interim chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
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Comment & OpinionOrganic produce offers huge social value - we need better access
Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap
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Comment & OpinionScaremongering about emulsifiers ignores the crucial nuance
Reporting of a trial looking at emulsifiers’ effect on Crohn’s sufferers has spread way beyond what was intended, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation