All Obesity articles – Page 39
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NewsBrits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need to ban unhealthy food ads on social media
An end to online advertising of unhealthy food would be a world-leading protective measure for young people’s health and wellbeing, says Dr Kawther Hashem, campaign lead at Action on Sugar
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NewsAsda extends cull of on-pack cartoon characters in sugar clampdown
Retailer is to remove characters from ice-cream, confectionery and milk products
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NewsVet’s Kitchen plays up veterinary credentials with new look and marketing push
The Swindon business claims to be the UK’s only petfood maker with its own in-house veterinary practice
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NewsMission Ventures fund backs Jim Jams with £200k investment
Mission Ventures’ Good Food Fund has backed spreads start-up Jim Jams with a £200,000 investment to help scale the business.
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NewsMillions of pounds ‘unaccounted’ for from sugar tax, claims report
The report says £165m of SDIL revenues are unaccounted for in the current financial year alone
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a ban on in-store HFSS promotions now inevitable?
An eight-week consultation is underway. So can we expect a ban and is it time industry accepted one?
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Comment & OpinionFood and other frontline workers must be first in the queue for vaccinations
The government’s current plan puts the food supply chain at serious risk
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Comment & OpinionResistance is futile as tighter HFSS legislation looms for food companies
The need to be a healthier nation is not going to go away. So the industry is wasting its time trying to halt HFSS plans, says Gary Pope, CEO of Kids Industries
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NewsMore teenagers exposed to junk food ads online than on TV, research claims
Nearly nine out of 10 teenagers have been exposed to junk food ads on social media, according to Cancer Research UK
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery: Chocolate: Top Products 2020
In contrast to last year’s sweet performance, this year’s sales are likely to leave a bitter taste in the mouths of suppliers
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Analysis & FeaturesBiscuits: Top Products report 2020
“Customers are looking for something that provides them with little moments of joy at home, and biscuits do just that”
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Analysis & FeaturesConfectionery: Sugar: Top Products 2020
Both branded and own-label gum are suffering, with volumes down by 18.2% and 19.3% respectively
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Analysis & FeaturesCakes: Top Products report 2020
In a year of home baking and little to celebrate, value went flat
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Breakfast Cereals: 23 January
Anyone in the breakfast cereals business must be rubbing their hands with excitement over what 2021 might bring
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Jams & Spreads: 16 January
With Brits stuck at home for much of 2020, sales of spreads have boomed. There are obvious reasons for this: when times get tough, Brits make toast.
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Category ReportBelly aches: alcohol and calories category report 2020
As part of No 10’s new health kick, drinks producers are facing mandatory calorie labelling. How will it work?
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Comment & OpinionGrocery must wake up to plight of night workers
Night shift workers feel ‘invisible’ and face health risks. Thankfully, work is underway to offer them more support
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NewsShoppers favour front-of-pack traffic lights over Nutri-Score claims Which?
The government consultation on its future labelling plans ended last month
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces a tough fight against Johnson’s HFSS ads crackdown
Public opinion is likely to be on Johnson’s side, so the industry must make clear, factual arguments