Supermarkets Hit Out at Government Plans to Cut Calories From Brits’ Baskets

Supermarkets hit out at government's new plans to tackle obesity

The government is consulting on plans to require large supermarkets to stock a certain level of healthy food, which bosses have warned will add costs and not improve public health

Supermarkets set to fight the good fight on obesity - DecisionMarketing

The Government wants supermarkets, as well as food and drink brands, to be on the front line of the fight against “Fat Britain” but the alcohol sector – along with the advertising and marketing industry – has breathed a sigh of relief after a potential ban on booze ads has been dropped. The NHS 10-year health plan, published today, is designed to seize the opportunities provided by new technologies, medicines, and innovations to deliver better c…

M&S And Asda Raise Concerns About Government’s Healthier Food Plan

Days after the unveiling of a new government-led healthy food initiative for the grocery market, the heads of M&S and Asda have voiced their concerns about the plan aimed at tackling obesity in the UK. The scheme, which aims to (more…) The post M&S And Asda Raise Concerns About Government’s Healthier Food Plan appeared first on KamCity.

Supermarkets hit out at government plans to cut calories from Brits’ baskets

UK supermarket bosses have hit out at part of the government’s latest plans to reduce obesity in the UK, arguing that the strategy will up costs and won’t make any difference to public health. The government plans to set a new standard for products on supermarket shelves as part of its 10-year plan for the NHS, which is struggling with an obesity crisis. Asda chair Allan Leighton warned ministers to “consider the cumulative regulatory burden and…

M&S and Asda call out government's healthy food rules

M&S and Asda have called out the new proposal for a policy that demands supermarkets trim down overall calories for shoppers or risk fines. The plans are part of the…

M&S and Asda slam Labour’s plans to cut calories from shoppers’ baskets - Retail Gazette

M&S and Asda, alongside major food producers have criticised Labour’s new proposal forcing supermarkets to reduce calories in customers’ baskets or face fines. The plan, part of Labour’s forthcoming 10-year health strategy, aims to cut up to 100 calories from average shopping baskets. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said it would “make the healthy choice the easy choice”. But industry leaders say the policy is rushed, adds costly red tape, and ri…