All Sugar articles – Page 15
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Analysis and FeaturesAs Wowsomes is pulled does low-sugar chocolate have a future in the UK?
Did Wowsomes get it all wrong? Or is there just no appetite for it in the UK?
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NewsMcVitie’s slashes sugar content across range of biscuit brands
The new recipes were “achieved through a careful rebalancing of ingredients to reduce sugar and salt”
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Comment and OpinionUnilever’s ban on children’s advertising is admirable, but will it make a difference?
The move has generated its fair share of positive PR, but there is already strict regulation around advertising to minors
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NewsBonraw looks to take on ‘sugar monsters’ with Silverbirch alternative
Silverbirch is billed as a lower calories replacement for white refined sugar
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Analysis and FeaturesBrexit could trigger an explosive sugar labelling shake-up, here’s how
The UK can now make its own rules on nutritional labels, prompting calls for changes with explosive repercussions
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NewsNestlé axes Wowsomes as lower-sugar treats struggle to find space
The bar was made with ‘hollow’ sugar crystals that reduced sugar content by 30% without affecting sweetness
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NewsRubicon reformulates still drinks lineup and rebrands entire range
It comes on the back of a disappointing year for Rubicon in the supermarkets
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Comment and OpinionA sugar tax would clobber pre-mixed cocktails. Why not make a labelling change?
A sugar tax on top of alcohol duties and the PDPD ban would surely drive some smaller suppliers out of business
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NewsSugar tax should cover pre-mixed alcoholic drinks, claims Action on Sugar
The campaign group said today it believed the category was ‘unnecessarily high in hidden sugar and calories’
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Comment and OpinionArtificial sweeteners are a safe and useful tool in fighting obesity
It is critical to tackle obesity and related diseases including diabetes
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Analysis and FeaturesAre synthetic sweeteners like aspartame more dangerous than sugar?
As health concerns mount and the WHO pens new guidance, there are plenty of questions to answer
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Comment and OpinionCulling cartoon animals is no panacea for the sugary cereal problem
Waving goodbye to cutesy mascots on the front of packs is a start. But the real problem is what's inside them
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Comment and OpinionWhy chocolate has emerged as the biggest winner in grocery
Chocolate took the title of fastest-growing category in this year’s Top Products Survey. That’s thanks to some savvy, well-timed innovation
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Comment and OpinionHigh street hot drink sellers must shape up on sugar reduction – or face regulation
Action on Sugar’s report showed many high street coffee chains were failing to reduce sugar in their festive hot drinks
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NewsCafé chains slammed over amount of sugar in festive hot drinks
Action on Sugar analysed more than 200 drinks
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Comment and OpinionThe demonisation of non-sugar sweeteners is inaccurate
According to all leading health authorities in the world low and no-calorie sweeteners are safe
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Comment and OpinionHarsher sugar taxes won’t mean a healthier Britain
The soft drinks levy has pushed manufacturers to introduce new chemicals into our diet, says Jon Shayler, COO of Erudus
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Analysis and FeaturesSeven things you need to know about the confectionery market
Gifting and dark chocolate are on the rise, and sweets are benefiting from the ‘Boris Johnson effect’
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Comment and OpinionWhole fruit chocolate ticks all the right boxes, but the proof will be in the tasting
It’s sustainable and plays into the appetite for ‘healthy indulgence’. But can it be bigger than its predecessor, ruby chocolate?
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NewsTrillion calories cut since 2015, claim food and drink companies
The figures also show the average amount of sugar in consumer baskets fell by 13% in the same period