All HFSS articles – Page 61
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Comment & OpinionThe 100 day war
With 100 days to go before the General Election, Labour leader Ed Miliband stepped up his campaign to be the next prime minister
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ProfilesDeal or no Deal? Labour outlines its public health plans
After a policy review lasting more than two years, Labour finally showed its hand in the public health debate last week…
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NewsLabour to carry on with obesity pledges if it comes into power
Labour will persevere with pledges under the Responsibility Deal for at least another three years if it wins the election…
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NewsLabour proposes restrictions on fat, salt, and sugar in food marketed to children
Restrictions on cheap alcohol also mooted as shadow health secretary announces possible measures
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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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NewsTesco ditches sweets from checkouts as it clears 'guilt lanes'
Tesco is scrapping sweets and chocolates from all tills across the UK and the Republic of Ireland in a bid to help customers make “healthier choices”.
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NewsDH abandons plans to restrict HFSS food promotions
The government has dropped plans for a clampdown on the promotion of products high in fat, salt or sugar in stores…
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NewsTesco takes on childhood obesity with Eat Happy campaign
Tesco this week issued a “call to arms” to the industry over kids living on a diet of burgers, sweets and snacks…
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NewsDH wants new Deal to tackle unhealthy food promotions
The government has given retailers and suppliers a “short window” to agree a voluntary clampdown on promoting HFSS.
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NewsPlans for clampdown on 'guilt lanes' and HFSS foods back on government agenda
Controversial plans to get retailers to sign up to sweeping reductions in the promotion of foods high in fat, salt or sugar – including the voluntary removal of so-called ‘guilt lanes’ – seem once again back on the government agenda.
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NewsSuppliers and retailers walk out of Scottish HFSS talks
Supermarket bosses and suppliers have walked out of HFSS talks with the Scottish government…
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Analysis & FeaturesRisky business: dairy’s food safety challenges
What can the dairy industry learn from the meat industry, after this year’s horsemeat scandal?
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NewsAsda launches ‘Chosen by Kids’ food range
Asda is rolling out a 180-strong children’s food range – with products taste-tested by kids themselves.
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NewsDefra green talks left retailers confused
The coalition’s ambition to be the greenest-ever government suffered an embarrassing blow this week…
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Analysis & FeaturesC-stores pull in celebratory shoppers in the heatwave
The Grocer/Him! Shop Waves survey shows shoppers heading to c-stores in party spirit – but health is also on their minds…
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NewsHealth minister Soubry rules out 'guilt lanes' crackdown
Anna Soubry has ruled out the prospect of a radical government clampdown on the marketing of HFSS products…
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NewsNow DH planning new code for marketing of HFSS lines
The government has started drawing up plans for a new industry code of practice on the marketing of HFSS products…
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NewsScots to banish confectionery from checkouts
The Scottish government wants retailers to rid all checkouts of confectionery and steer price promotions away from HFSS…
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InterviewsMeet Maurizio Brusadelli, the mayor of Joyville
The Mondelez UK chief argues that far from diluting Cadbury’s Britishness, the Kraft deal has strengthened it…
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NewsLeading doctors call for tax on fizzy drinks and more restrictions on HFSS product ads
Soft drinks industry leaders have warned that a tax on fizzy drinks will not help tackle rising obesity levels and reiterated the financial burden it will place on cash-strapped shoppers.