All Sugar articles – Page 11
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NewsHFSS: government admits promotions ban delay will hurt progress on obesity
The government’s response to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee inquiry on food security was published today
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Comment & OpinionHow confectionery brands can navigate the health landscape
It’s important to understand the emerging cultural dynamics, along with lingering perceptions around what ‘healthier’ looks like, says Pippa Garlick, strategy director at Stormbrands
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Comment & OpinionTony Blair’s call to tax junk food is more food illiteracy
Blair’s paternalistic solution to Britain’s bulging waistband is typical of prosperous liberals, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsDefra calls for ‘fairness’ in sugar beet price negotiations amid ongoing dispute
British Suagr has been accused by the NFU of approaching growers directly, in contravention of the established process of price negotiations
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NewsHFSS promotion ban faces first rigorous test as IGD commissions landmark report
The moves comes a year on from the introduction of the government’s ban on promotions in prominent store locations, such as aisle ends
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for a radical rethink on sugar
The government must tackle an oversupply of sugar with trade and agricultural policies, says Hattie Burt, senior policy and international projects officer at Action on Sugar
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NewsKoko Dairy Free rebrands kids milk alternative without allergens
The new Kids Free From M!lk has been developed in consultation with dietitians
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NewsSugar beet price dispute goes to arbitration
British Sugar and the NFU have appointed a professional external facilitator to remedy their dispute
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NewsPublic health experts call for B Corp to introduce nutritional criteria
They claim a B Corp certification can be a ‘health halo’ for babyfood brands, misleading parents
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Category ReportHow cakes & biscuits are getting smashed
Home-working, HFSS and cost pressures have hit sweet treats hard. So what can brands and retailers do to revive the market?
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Comment & OpinionThe ultra-processed foods debate teaches brands a lesson about resilience
Ultra-processed foods are having a moment under the microscope in discussions about diet quality and public health
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NewsLabour plans HFSS crackdown as supermarket bosses back calls for mandatory health targets
Asda and Sainsbury’s both told delegates at the party’s gathering in Liverpool they would support new laws to regulate the sales of unhealthy food
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Analysis & FeaturesOne year on: Have HFSS rules made any difference?
It’s been a year since the government brought in display restrictions on HFSS products. Now the sales data is in. So what has been the impact, and how uniform is compliance among retailers?
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Promotional VideosCategory briefing: Grenade on healthier snacking and protein bars
With so much opportunity within the protein bar category, Grenade’s head of grocery Rachel Austerberry shares how retailers can capitalise on this exciting growth
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Comment & OpinionLet’s stop labelling food ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The reality is more complex
I’m sick of the food industry being used by successive governments as a scapegoat for failed health policies, says Rod Addy, director general at the Provision Trade Federation
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Analysis & Features10 charts explaining UK attitudes to sweets and confectionery
Need proof that sweets make people happy? Here it is: more people buy candy to boost their mood than for any other reason, according to our poll of 1,000 shoppers about their attitudes to sweets. And most people will purchase them every week
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Category ReportWhy chocolate has reached a melting point
Erratic weather is putting ever more pressure on chocolate prices. But certain brands are keeping cool in the face of melting demand
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Analysis & FeaturesSugar farmers furious over British Sugar monopsony
Farmers have accused the processor of a ‘greedy abuse of power’
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NewsHealth groups launch drive for HFSS taxes
Almost 40 campaign groups and medical royal colleges are calling on the next government to extend the soft drinks sugar levy to include a raft of new categories
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Comment & OpinionPlain packaging on cereal? The obesity crisis is far more complex
Getting rid of cartoon characters, animations, vibrant colours, brand mascots and the like represents a slippery slope towards complete brand erosion, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, MD of SPQR Communications