Posts Tagged ‘Coca Cola’

Coca Cola truck tour’s London date cancelled over fears of public health protests

Coca Cola truck tour’s London date cancelled over fears of public health protests

Coca Cola was forced to cancel the final leg of its festive truck tour over the weekend amid fears of public health protests. The iconic red truck was due to round off its UK tour in London, appearing at the O2 on Sunday 15th December, but the final date was called off after it was […]


Scientists call for major global dental health policy overhaul, as 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases

Scientists call for major global dental health policy overhaul, as 3.5 billion people suffer from oral diseases

Scientists have called for a raft of measures to be introduced by policymakers all over the world, as it emerged that 3.5 billion people on the planet are suffering from oral disease. A series of articles, studies and reports, which have been published in The Lancet, suggests that 3.5 billion people are affected by dental […]


Coca Cola revises Christmas truck tour plans following criticism from health organisations

Coca Cola revises Christmas truck tour plans following criticism from health organisations

Coca Cola has revised plans for its truck tour this Christmas after receiving criticism from health organisations last year. Traditionally, the famous red truck, which features in arguably the most iconic festive TV commercial of our time, tours towns and cities as part of events organised by local councils and shopping centres. However, last year, […]


Public Health England backs dentists’ calls to ban Coca Cola truck tour

Public Health England backs dentists’ calls to ban Coca Cola truck tour

The chief executive of Public Health England has leant his support to calls from dentists to ban the Coca Cola truck from visiting cities across the country. Duncan Selbie has urged local authorities to “reflect on whether it’s in the best interests of the health of local families” to host a visit from the iconic […]


Public Health England criticises Coca Cola’s Christmas truck tour

Public Health England criticises Coca Cola’s Christmas truck tour

Representatives from Public Health England have criticised Coca Cola for planning a tour of some of the country’s most deprived towns and cities this Christmas. The health watchdog claims that the campaign, which will see the famous truck featured in the festive TV adverts, is targeting some of the most vulnerable people in the poorest […]


Swansea Bay dental professionals express concerns over the impact of the Coca Cola truck

Swansea Bay dental professionals express concerns over the impact of the Coca Cola truck

Dental professionals from Swansea Bay have expressed concerns over the impact of the Coca Cola truck advertising campaign. Nurses believe the truck, which is synonymous with Christmas, is encouraging children to drink more fizzy drinks over the festive period. Dental nurse, Mandy Silva and public health visitor, Jane O’Kane, from Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health […]


Former Eastenders Actress Reveals Dental Damage Caused by Cola Addiction

Former Eastenders Actress Reveals Dental Damage Caused by Cola Addiction

Former EastEnders actress Kirston Wareing has shared tales of the dental damage she suffered as a result of an addiction to cola. The actress, who played Max Branning’s wife Kirsty, lost five teeth after becoming addicted to fizzy drinks. In an interview with The Daily Mirror, Mrs Wareing said that she got to a point […]


Health Campaigners Target London Eye to Protest at Coca Cola Sponsorship Deal

Health Campaigners Target London Eye to Protest at Coca Cola Sponsorship Deal

Health campaigners visited one of London’s most iconic landmarks over the weekend to protest at a new sponsorship deal. Members of the Children’s Food Campaign handed out toothbrushes at the London Eye on Saturday to protest against the new sponsorship deal with Coca Cola. The eye turned red to celebrate the new deal, which has […]


Over a Quarter of Fruit Juices More Sugary Than Fizzy Pop

Over a Quarter of Fruit Juices More Sugary Than Fizzy Pop

Research has shown that more than 1/4 of fruit juices consist of a higher quantity of sugar than fizzy drinks such as cola. Research carried out by Action On Sugar (AOS) revealed that more than 1 in 4 juices, fruit drinks and smoothies contained a higher quantity of sugar than cola. A 100ml serving of Coca Cola contains 10.6 grams of sugar. […]