Sugar tax

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Does taxing soft drinks reduce sugar consumption?

A new study from the University of Georgia analysing more than 804 million weekly reports on purchasing suggests that tax on soft drinks may not be...

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New food strategy will not include a tax on sugar

​Following a report by Henry Dimbleby, co-founder of the Leon restaurant chain, the government has received recommendations on the state of the...

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Government’s broken promise on sugar tax

The government has quietly diverted funds from the soft drinks levy, which was targeted to tackle childhood obesity and improve children’s health, to...

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Consumption of sugar from soft drinks falls within a year of UK sugar tax

​People appear to be buying and consuming less sugar from soft drinks since the UK introduced a tax on sugary drinks.

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Brits back calls to extend sugar tax

Most Brits are in favour of extending the sugar tax.

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Zero-calorie sweeteners can still lead to diabetes and obesity

New research finds sugar replacements can also cause health changes that are linked with diabetes and obesity, suggesting that switching from regular...

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Sugar tax slashes sugary and sports drink intake by 40%

​Almost immediately after the soda tax went into place in Philadelphia, residents were 40% less likely to drink soda every day.

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New sugar tax failing oral health plans

Oral health campaigners are suggesting the Sugar Tax– launching this Friday (6 April) – is failing to go far enough in order to protect the UK's oral...

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Ban price deals on chocolate 'sharing' bags

​Campaigners are calling for a complete ban on all confectionery price promotions plus a sugar tax on all confectionery of at least 20%.

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Sugar tax on soft drinks might drive up alcohol consumption

​A sugar tax levied on soft drinks might have the unintended consequence of driving up alcohol consumption, but the picture is mixed, finds research...