All Health articles – Page 88
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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Comment & OpinionWhat changes to advertising codes mean for no & low-alcohol drinks
CAP and BCAP acknowledged the wording of certain rules threw up barriers for the promotion of low-alcohol drinks, says Brinsley Dresden, partner and head of advertising law at Lewis Silkin
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NewsHealthspan snapped up by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla
Founded in 1996 by Derek Coates, Healthspan has built a brand with a broad range of products across the VMS, sports nutrition, pet health and skincare markets.
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Covid changed the food industry’s approach to mental health
The food and drink industry was already a stressful environment for many – then the pandemic arrived. The toll has forced companies to take mental health seriously. How have they upped their support?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe unfortunate rise of social supermarkets: saving surplus food for those in need
The UK’s cost of living crisis is pushing more and more Brits into food insecurity. Social supermarkets and other surplus food redistributors have sprung up to get good food into the hands of those in need
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NewsRockstar energy drink core range reformulated to meet HFSS regulations
The new recipes contain less than 4.5g sugar per 100ml, and will begin rolling out from March
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NewsMondelez rolls out ‘twist and seal’ Cadbury Duos packs
The packaging innovation would help preserve the ‘flavour, texture and shape’ of the chocolate so consumers could ‘save half for later’, said Mondelez
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NewsNutri-Genetix eyes US launch following £500k crowdfunding round
Personalised nutrition start-up Nutri-Genetix has returned to the crowd to raise almost £500k as part of a larger £1m round to help break into the US.
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Comment & OpinionWhy we’re researching the impact of supermarkets on community wellbeing
The Covid crisis appeared to stimulate a more agile response from supermarkets to local needs, says Caroline Lee and Catherine Hammant, researchers at University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership
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NewsLeon eyes surprise move into beauty, supplements and confectionery
It has applied to register its brand name as a trademark with the IPO under several classes, covering beauty products, supplements and confectionery
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NewsWonky fruit drink brand Flawsome loses listings in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Flawsome lost listings on the back of a ‘really tough period’ for the brand, which fell victim to supply chain disruption and the global aluminium shortage
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NewsReal Handful unveils ‘category first’ healthier aerated nut snacks
The brand claims its Air Nuts are approximately 60% lighter than regular nuts
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NewsCalls for clarity as Boris Johnson axes Covid measures
Sources told The Grocer there had so far been “no official confirmation” from Defra over how the lifting of restrictions would affect them
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Category ReportA vape a day: vaping & e-cigarettes category report 2022
Vaping is enjoying new legitimacy as government considers it as a prescribed smoking cure. Will specialists or supermarkets profit?
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NewsCouncils set to follow TfL in junk food ad crackdown
Londoners are said to have bought less HFSS food after TFL’s ad restrictions from 2019
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NewsEye-tracking study shows power of gondola ends for HFSS brands
The Shopper Intelligence study also found the gondola end advertising effect to be “definitely stronger for unplanned categories”
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NewsFentimans rolls out ‘Good & Fruity’ functional drinks trio
The drinks are fortified with calcium, zinc and vitamin B6 ‘to support digestion and metabolism’, Fentimans claimed.
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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Analysis & FeaturesTrading up, treating and preparing for HFSS regulations: 10 charts that explain UK attitudes to biscuits
Brits love a biccie. But with new HFSS rules looming, research shows shoppers are worried reformulation will affect taste. It also reveals which regions and age groups are the biggest biscuit eaters, what varieties are most popular – and why we love a premium option
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Comment & OpinionHow online ‘nudges’ can help supermarkets encourage healthier habits
Jonathan Bone of Nesta is looking to work with retailers of all sizes to develop and test pragmatic, profitable interventions