Tag: Sugar tax
The sugar tax could come for milk drinks
Industry must reduce sugar content, government warns
Soft drinks levy live
Reformulation takes sting out of the sugar tax
Sugar levy is not too taxing
THE big day is almost here. From 6 April soft drinks with more than 5g of sugar per 100ml – which translates to 16.5g for a 330ml can - will be subject to a sugar tax.
Fighting the war on sugar head on
Health concerns can’t kill confectionery
Most wrong on sugar tax
THE majority of shoppers “hugely misunderstand” sugar tax, according to research from Nielsen.
Although nearly eight in 10 shoppers are aware of the new sugar...
Soft drink levy rates revealed
Chancellor confirms figures for added sugar soft drinks in Budget
SOFT drinks with a sugar content of 5g or more per 100ml will be subject...
Sugar tax draft law published
THE Westminster Government has published draft legislation on a sugar levy scheduled to come into force from April 2018.
Under the proposed legislation, soft drinks...
Sugar tax to cost shop jobs says soft drinks industry report
THE Westminster government’s proposed manufacturer’s levy on soft drinks above certain sugar levels is likely to cost jobs in several parts of industry including...
Budget springs sugar tax
CHANCELLOR George Osborne sprang a surprise sugar tax on soft drinks manufacturers and importers in last month’s budget. From April 2018 companies will have...
Can retailers prevent tax?
Industry responds to ‘shape up’ message from FSS
FOOD industry bodies and c-store retailers have reacted with concern to growing calls for the introduction of...
No plan for sugar tax
The Westminster government has ruled out the introduction of a sugar tax anytime soon, despite a huge petition to have sugar issues debated in...
