All Sugar articles – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionBabyfood health guidelines are welcome, but are they enough?
The guidelines are a welcome step but they stop short of decisive action, says Ali Morpeth, visiting research fellow and Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow at the University of Leeds
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NewsPromo study academics meet government to call for extension of HFSS ban
The experts will call on the DHSC and Defra to expand the scope of the ban beyond the 13 pre-packaged products covered by the original legislation brought in by the previous government
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NewsMorrisons’ Christmas chocolate tubs deal angers health campaigners ahead of bogof ban
Morrisons said this week it was helping customers stock up on family favourites ahead of Christmas
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NewsChildren face avalanche of HFSS promotions from social media influencers
A survey carried out by Cancer Research UK found more than half of young social media users reported seeing posts relating to HFSS products in the past month
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NewsHolie’s wins court battle against Lotus Bakeries over sugar callout
An online campaign by Holie’s called out the high sugar content of a Nakd snack bar
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must stop treating real food like a luxury
Cheap, sugar-filled options addictive, fast and convenient, but they’re also undermining our health and our connection to real food, says Carl Saxton-Pizzie, founder and CEO at Wholegood
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Comment & OpinionTesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich: harmless fun or public health fiasco?
Tesco’s Birthday Cake sandwich has raised comments over its nutritional value. But it’s only around for four weeks
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Comment & OpinionUltra-processed babyfood is a public health emergency
A major new study has found 87% of baby snacks and 79% of baby cereals are ultra-processed, says Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow in nutrition at the University of Leeds
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NewsLotus Bakeries takes legal action against cereal startup Holie’s
The Belgian snacking giant accused Holie’s of engaging in misleading comparative advertising
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NewsAd industry launches voluntary less healthy food ad ban compliance campaign
The Advertising Association, ISBA, the IPA, IAB UK and IMTB, among others, are working to urge advertisers, agency creatives, media owner sales teams, influencer marketing agencies, fmcg brands and retailers to ‘Don’t be on the Naughty List’
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NewsNaturelly halts jelly pouch production following distribution losses
‘We just no longer have the big volume customers for this product,’ said Naturelly
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Comment & OpinionOzempic is the death knell for traditional marketing nudges
Ozempic is reshaping behaviour – and in a world where marketing has long relied on behavioural nudges, that’s a problem, says Jon Williams, founder & CEO of The Liberty Guild
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Promotional FeaturesHow refreshment products are beating the odds
The dynamics in oral refreshment are shifting, driven by changing consumer needs and the recent shake-up in HFSS compliance in the confectionery category. So how can retailers capitalise?
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NewsScottish government backtracks on plans for draconian HFSS clampdown
Holyrood has rowed back on plans for a ban on all promotions of HFSS products, instead announcing it would mirror the promotions ban brought in under the last Westminster government
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NewsFDF swings behind mandatory health reporting in call for ‘bold’ action on obesity
Calls for the government to bring in mandatory reporting on health in its new Food Strategy have received a major breakthrough, with the FDF today backing the proposals
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Comment & OpinionFood is health. So how can retailers and brands do better?
Food is the stuff of life. It brings us together socially. It is the focus of celebration. Food is the centre of family, the basis of how we thrive. So the mythology of food goes. However, the food we eat also impacts our health and well-being adversely. ...
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Comment & OpinionRethinking 5 a day: a new food strategy demands a nutrient-first mindset
Our strategy should be just as aggressive in driving nutrient inclusion as it is in limiting harmful ingredients, says Phil Gowland, commercial director & director of health, Whitworths
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NewsFood companies slash sugar and salt by a third, reveals new report
The figures are revealed in a document from the FDF, shared exclusively with The Grocer.
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Analysis & FeaturesJunk food ad ban: does the industry at last have clarity on how the watershed will work?
The future of the HFSS ad clampdown, and the 9pm TV watershed that comes with it, took a new twist last month when it was delayed for a third time
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NewsDon’t rely on shop-bought babyfood, government advises parents
This is the first time the NHS website has published advice on commercial babyfood