All Sugar articles – Page 38
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NewsPortugal unveils plans for a sugar tax on soft drinks
The tax is expected to raise the price of a standard 330ml can of Coca-Cola by 5.5 cents.
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NewsSoft drinks makers call for sugar tax to cover milk drinks
BSDA claimed children at risk of obesity were more likely to be over-indulging in milkshakes than fizzy soft drinks
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NewsSugar quota abolition could hit availability, suppliers told
Regime change will not necessarily mean lower prices on the Continent, says Rabobank
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Comment & OpinionQuality Street outcry should teach brands to be creative when communicating change
With reformulation high on the agenda, more brands will require effective ways to communicate change
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Comment & OpinionSugar tax is levy on industry rather than consumer deterrent
A sugar tax is no magic bullet, and won’t have the impact of continuing proactive education programmes that promote health
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NewsLabour's Luciana Berger slams plans for sugar levy
The former shadow health minister said the levy plan failed to tackle added sugar in yoghurt and cordial drinks
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NewsNuva flavoured water highlights sugar-free status in poster push
The drive’s poster features a woman ‘showering’ in sugar
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NewsPureCircle warns of volatility as US Customs troubles slows growth
Shares in the London-listed business sank 6.1% to 310p as CEO Magomet Malsagov warned there would be more volatility in the future.
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NewsFeel Good overhaul targets health-conscious women
Refreshed packaging is rolling out with ‘upgraded’ variants
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NewsCalls for sugar tax to be dropped as children’s intake falls
NDNS figures showed a 23% fall in consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among kids aged four to 10
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NewsKids cut back on sugary drinks - but diets still "unhealthy"
The latest Diet and Nutrition Survey published by PHE found children aged four to 10 drank 100mls of sugary drinks daily
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Comment & OpinionWhy there’s no need to freak out about freakshakes
It’s easy enough to understand the panic, but harder to truly empathise with concerns about the sugar-stuffed breakout star
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NewsCo-op soft drinks range reset puts squeeze on sugar
The Co-op is overhauling its soft drinks aisles to put greater emphasis on healthy drinks
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Analysis & FeaturesChildhood obesity strategy: what can industry expect next?
The childhood obesity strategy is out at last, but it leaves many questions unanswered. Here’s what industry can expect next
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Comment & OpinionSugar tax sets a dangerous precedent
Manufacturers and retailers have been taking action for several years to reduce sugar and calorie intake from soft drinks
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Analysis & FeaturesIndustry divided as childhood obesity plan is watered down
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe says there should have been “compulsory measured targets across all nutrients”
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Comment & OpinionChildhood Obesity Plan: or COP-out for short
It is quite some achievement to have spent the best part of two years drawing up a strategy only to produce a document that leaves all sides in the debate feeling almost equally underwhelmed
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NewsNine categories challenged to slash sugar by 20% in obesity plan
The categories making the largest contribution to children’s sugar intake will be expected to reformulate
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NewsGovernment admits it hasn't yet determined sugar levy cut-off
The Treasury said it had not yet decided whether to exclude small companies altogether based on a cut-off
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NewsSoft drinks levy and school sport at heart of government's childhood obesity strategy
Money raised from the sugar levy will be invested in programmes to reduce obesity and encourage physical activity