Posts Tagged ‘Confectionary’

Calls for 20% Sugar Tax on All Confectionary and Ban on Promotions

Calls for 20% Sugar Tax on All Confectionary and Ban on Promotions

Calls have been made for a ban on price promotions and discounts as well as a 20% sugar tax an all sweets, chocolate and confectionery, to reduce the amount of sugar we consume amid reports that some chocolate sharing bags contain as much as four times the recommended daily intake of sugar for adults. Even […]


Chocolate Bars to Shrink By 20 Percent to Comply With New Sugar Guidelines

Chocolate Bars to Shrink By 20 Percent to Comply With New Sugar Guidelines

Leading confectionery companies such as Mars, Nestle and Cadbury have revealed plans to reduce the size of their leading brands of chocolate brands by a fifth in order to meet new Public Health England guidelines regarding sugar content. During a meeting with Public Health England officials various strategies were mooted in order to reduce sugar […]