All Obesity articles – Page 53
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NewsMedia Bites 19 December: Patisserie Valerie, GlaxoSmithKline, food waste
Patisserie Valerie has appointed a Starbucks executive to a key commercial role as it tries to move on from the accounting scandal that brought the company close to collapse
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s Top Products 2018: the rise of challenger brands
Startups are shaking up categories at a rapid pace. From petfood to sports nutrition, challenger brands are piling the pressure on the big boys. It’s forcing them to get innovative, and fast
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Comment & OpinionJoy of six for Harvard boffin
When dietary advice comes from Harvard’s school of public health, it’s time to take it seriously. Right?
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Analysis & FeaturesCandy pins hopes on new 'kidult' craze
Sugar confectionery is targeting ‘kidults’ with nostalgic retro brands
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NewsFiona Kendrick to step down as Nestlé chairman
Kendrick joined Nestlé in 1980, taking on a number of roles in the UK and overseas
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Comment & OpinionAn energy drinks ban based on no evidence would set a dangerous precedent
You cannot have ministers making decisions based on knee-jerk reactions about what is popular among parents
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NewsEvidence 'not enough' to justify children energy drinks ban
A report by MPs found existing evidence was not enough to justify its plans for a statutory ban on sales to kids.
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Comment & OpinionLoopholes in HFSS ad rules must be closed
We welcome recent rulings by the ASA on McDonald’s and Burger King adverts outside primary schools
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Comment & OpinionKellogg's is late to the party, but it has done sterling work
After years of resistance, Kellogg’s announced this week it would begin rollout in January of new packs
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NewsUK performing 'very poorly' on sustainable agriculture
The Food Sustainablity Index ranks the UK at 55 out of 67 countries on sustainable agriculture
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NewsAdvertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Khan announced today the ban would come into force in February, following a public consultation launched in May
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NewsMedia Bites 23 Nov: Majestic Wine, Black Friday, WH Smith
Majestic Wine admitted today that it is stockpiling wine, amid fears that a ‘no deal’ Brexit could lead to gridlock at ports and disrupt deliveries.
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Comment & OpinionSugar reduction is non-negotiable. Children's health is at stake
There can be no excuses for a lack of progress on improving diet from government or retailers, says Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England
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NewsMedia Bites 22 Nov: SSP Group, Patisserie Valerie, Oat milk
Shares in Upper Crust owner SSP Group plunged after retail veteran Kate Swann revealed she is stepping down in May.
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Comment & OpinionThe ASA Kellogg’s ruling is a win for low-sugar reformulations
The ASA has reversed its decision to ban a Coco Pops Granola ad that had been seen on children’s TV
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NewsMedia Bites 21 Nov: Sugar tax, Compass Group, Patisserie Valerie
Britain’s sugar tax has raised well under half the originally forecast amount in its first seven months, reflecting a huge shift by drinks manufacturers to cut the amount of sugar in their products.
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NewsASA reverses ban on Coco Pops Granola TV ad
In August, the watchdog ruled the ad breached rules about advertising HFSS products to children
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NewsPHE report shows lack of public awareness of obesity schemes
The results of the research also show widespread backing for the industry’s voluntary reduction programme
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NewsFood Foundation report pushes for affordable healthy food
Just 4% of children in lower-income households eat enough fruit, vegetables and oily fish
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NewsTesco teams up with WWF to make shopping more sustainable
Measures will encourage consumers to slash meat consumption through offering greater choice