The sugar tax, announced by the chancellor as he unveiled his budget, will be a burden on the poorest families in UK, Taxpayers’ Alliance says.
Tag: Soft Drinks
Even non-obese individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes from sugary drinks
Sugary drinks have often been linked to type 2 diabetes in obese individuals, but a new study has revealed that habitual consumption of soft drinks and artificially sweetened fruit juices could also…
Taxing the calories in sugary drinks could help reduce obesity, research suggests
Researchers have suggested that a tax on sugary drinks based on the number of calories or amount of sugar per liter could help curb obesity. The study published in Social Science &…
BMA advocates 20% tax hike on sugary drinks to curb obesity
The British Medical Association is calling for 20 per cent tax hike on sugary drinks as a means to curb obesity crisis in the UK. The suggestion is one of the many…
Tesco takes action on sugar; commits to reduce added sugars by 5% incrementally
Tesco is the first supermarket to take action on sugar content in its soft drink products by committing to reduce added sugar by 5 per cent incrementally – a step that will…
Cranberry, Pomegreat juice pack more sugar than full-sugar cola
The Local Government Association (LGA) has urged soft drinks manufacturers to ramp up their efforts rather than dragging their heels and commit to minimising sugar content in their products as shoppers are…