All Obesity articles – Page 4
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Comment & OpinionWould new health taxes in the budget be such a sin?
Talk of expanding health taxes doesn’t seem quite as crazy when one considers the daunting prospect of raising £3bn to fund the NHS
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: a world foods special and the Waitrose social media storm
Waitrose’s PR nightmare, inside Roberts Bakery’s administration, Unilever spin-off delay and much more
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Category ReportHow will Joe’s ‘Killer’ blow affect protein?
Joe Wicks has branded many protein bars UPFs, claiming some are linked to cancer and stroke. How much damage could it do?
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NewsSupreme buys Slimfast in £20m deal
Supreme has picked up dieting brand Slimfast for £20m in a bid to tap the boom in weight loss jabs
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NewsAldi introduces new logo to signpost healthier choices
Aldi’s Live Healthy logo launch comes after Lidl introduced a Live Well label in August
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Comment & OpinionGet out of your business bubble and spot the baby elephants
Identify the biggest issues and ignore the hype. Then put a plan in place, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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Comment & OpinionChanging the soft drinks sugar levy is a meaningless move
Shifting the landscape like this gives producers no certainty or confidence whatsoever, says Elise Seibold, chief operating officer at Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I
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NewsHuel adds Lite ready-to-drink trio in response to ‘US-led’ health trends
It comes amid the rising use of weight-loss drugs in the UK
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Analysis & FeaturesIGD conference: is industry up to the challenges ahead?
Action is needed to boost food security and avoid environmental disaster. Can businesses stay focused and rely on government?
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ProfilesThe Coconut Collab’s Zoe Fox on Borough Market, UPF and cows
‘UPF plays such a huge role in today’s health issues, particularly obesity and the pressure that puts on the NHS’
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Comment & OpinionIndustry at a crossroads: which path will it take and do minsters care?
At today’s IGD conference speaker after speaker detailed the huge challenges facing food and drink
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NewsChief medical officer warns against use of weight-loss drugs
Chris Whitty said the lack of data about the booming GLP-1 category of drugs meant they should only be prioritised as a solution for people with morbid obesity problems
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InterviewsFrom sugar giant to health pioneer: Tate & Lyle’s reinvention
Having spun off its sugar division, Tate & Lyle is now focused on sweetening, mouthfeel and fortification in a $5bn bet on better nutrition via its ingredients
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Comment & OpinionThe wellness paradox: health matters, but value matters more
UK shoppers are the most budget-conscious in the world when it comes to wellness, says Alex Heffernan, insight manager for health, beauty and personal care at NIQ
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Analysis & FeaturesWas Urban Legend ahead of its time or always set to fail?
The doughnut brand’s tech is ingenious – and will be sold on. So why didn’t its products catch on?
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NewsPots for Tots bags £500k in third funding round, goes international
The funding would be used to ‘fuel the next phase of ambitious growth’, said Pots for Tots founder and CEO Cherrelle Beckitt
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NewsIceland Foods rolls out first major uniform change since 2019
The three new uniforms – for Iceland, Food Warehouse and delivery drivers – had been designed with ‘comfort, style and practicality in mind’, the supermarket said.
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Analysis & FeaturesInside Arla’s Bovaer crisis and its aftermath
Last year, Arla Foods found itself in a social media storm of misinformation over its trial of feed additive Bovaer. What has been the fallout?
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Comment & OpinionUrban Legend’s demise: self-fulfilling prophecy or cautionary tale?
What went wrong for Urban Legend? The name? The proposition? The science?
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Category ReportX-rated chocolate: trends in chocolate 2025
Ads for chocolate are about to be banned from TV before the 9pm watershed and outlawed online. How will this affect sales?