All Sugar articles – Page 10
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Comment & OpinionVoluntary sugar reduction has failed. Extend the soft drinks levy
The mandatory soft drinks levy achieved a remarkable reduction in sugar content, but the voluntary sugar reduction programme fell short, says Dr Kawther Hashem, lecturer in public health nutrition at Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London
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NewsWHO backs call for extension of sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate
The WHO report features research from experts at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) calling for policies to tackle obesity, diabetes and tooth disease
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Analysis & FeaturesNational Food Strategy is an-off-the shelf solution for Labour
New taxes and mandatory health targets could be in the pipeline
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink needs to get ahead of the UPF debate
Everywhere you look – in the media, online, and in the bookshop window – we’re confronted with warnings about ultra-processed foods, says Tom Horsman, director at SPQR Agency
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NewsLabour ready to revive Henry Dimbleby’s plans for wave of HFSS taxes
“I think there is a real prospect that a Labour government will revisit the sugar tax,” said one top industry source
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NewsAll Things Butter launches Cinnamon Bun flavoured butter
The brand claims the new Cinnamon Bun Butter marks the creation of a new supermarket category
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Analysis & FeaturesEight great British food tech startups and scaleups about to change the world
The UK is home to a raft of innovative startups vying to create the next global game-changer in food technology
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Category ReportConfectionery trends 2024: The sourer the better
What’s behind the latest sour craze in sugar confectionery – and can it buoy a category struggling due to HFSS and cost pressures?
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Comment & OpinionUnfrosted: Seinfeld’s Pop Tarts film makes for cheerful family fare
Comic caper sees Kellogg’s race Post to create a heatable fruit pastry
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NewsHFSS reporting proposals watered down as supermarkets call for takeaways focus
A series of other plans, drawn up by the Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP), have also been sidelined, The Grocer has learned
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Analysis & FeaturesWorkouts, sugar and snacking: 10 charts explaining UK attitudes to protein shakes
Why are consumers buying protein shakes? And how can retailers cash in on protein’s pulling power?
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Category ReportSoft drinks trends 2024: Does big soda need another makeover?
As volumes sales fall, brands are turning to new looks, limited edition flavours and healthier reformulations to recover momentum
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Comment & OpinionBe wary of trends and stay true to your brand’s values
Not everyone is getting the balance between innovation and ‘new for the sake of new’ right, says Alex Wright, CEO & co-founder of Dash Water
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NewsMentos targets sharing market with new pack format
Mentos owner Perfetti Van Melle is targeted the “growing sharing opportunity” with two new pouch bag flavour launches.
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Category ReportYoghurt trends 2024: Can adult pouches revive the category?
Yoghurt brands are banking on pouches to drive sales. But can the new format revive the category?
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Analysis & Features10 charts that explain UK attitudes to kids’ yoghurts
We polled 1,000 UK parents to peel back the lid on attitudes to childhood obesity and the role of snacking in a balanced diet
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NewsKids’ yoghurt losing out to high-sugar foods such as biscuits: Yoplait
A new report by the brand calls for the backing of major supermarkets to revive sales
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
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Category ReportJuices & smoothies trends 2024: Facing the squeeze
Juices are facing pressure from inflation and sugar concerns. But fresh opportunities lie in health, meal deals and the discounters
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NewsSoft drinks bosses question new heart risk warning over artificial sweeteners
Adults who reported drinking two litres or more of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened drinks per week were found to have a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm