Health news – Page 17
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NewsMore legislation needed to halt premature salmon death, animal charities warn
NGO Animal Equality claimed that 2.8 million farmed salmon died on-farm in Scotland during September
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NewsJohn West appoints Vikki Babb as new international marketing director
Babb, who has worked at the company since 2020, will take on overall responsibility for John West’s marketing
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NewsHolland & Barrett trains store staff as gut health advisors
The health and wellness retailer will also offer customers free one-to-one consultations through a newly created online hub
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NewsJohn West becomes official ‘protein partner’ of ParalympicsGB
The four-year partnership will cover the Paris 2024 Summer Paralympics and the Milan 2026 Winter Paralympics
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NewsAsda offers free half-term breakfast for kids to fight hunger crisis
In January, Asda announced the extension of both its kids £1 meals and over-60s Winter Warmer £1 soup café initiatives until the end of March
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NewsFood safety at ‘huge risk’ as EU laws set to expire
Food safety laws carried over from the EU are set to be scrapped on 31 December under post-Brexit legislation
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NewsLidl offering shoppers chance to win £10,000 by buying fruit & veg
Every £20 spent on fresh fruit & veg from today (2 February) until 1 March earns one chance to win
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NewsDrinkaware focuses on ‘societal change’ in three-year strategy
As part of the drive, the UK’s leading alcohol charity is shifting its focus from ‘individual behaviour’ to ‘societal change’
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NewsEatlean launches first ready meal with Mac & Cheese meal
The NPD from the Joseph Heler-owned brand contains 50% less fat and 20% fewer calories than a standard mac & cheese
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NewsHolland & Barrett installs branded fixtures at three WH Smith Travel stores
A tailored range of vitamins and suncream will be available in three WH Smith stores
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NewsSourdough gets first-ever code of practice from bakers’ association
The ABIM document sets out suggested definitions for the labelling and marketing of sourdough bread products
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NewsAll English free-range eggs to become barn eggs by end of February
From today, eggs originating from free-range flocks in the east of England will need to be labelled as barn eggs, with the rest of England following from 27 February
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NewsNHS health app slammed for recommending biscuits, chocolates and crisps
The Good Choice badge was supposed to be used to highlight foods that are in line with the government’s current dietary recommendations
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NewsYoung families turning away from meat, fruit and veg in cost-of-living crisis
Over a quarter of parents of young children (27%) said they are buying less meat and 18% said they are buying less fruit and veg
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News‘First proof’ sugar tax has helped tackle obesity, claim researchers
The introduction of the tax in 2018 was associated with an 8% reduction in obesity among 10 and 11-year-old girls
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NewsEnvironment groups criticise government for emergency pesticide use
Defra approved an emergency temporary authorisation for the use of the neonicotinoid pesticide treatment on this year’s sugar beet crop
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NewsSainsbury’s launches drive-through to showcase new Flourish range
The supermarket launched the nutritional range in January
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NewsSuperdrug urges customers to donate hygiene products
Superdrug’s charity partner, Beauty Banks, has reported an 80% increase in demand in 2022 compared with previous years
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NewsBoots relaunches price lock campaign but scales back number of products included
Boots had a long-running price lock on over 1,500 own-label lines in 2022, lasting from June until the end of the year
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NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales up 16% as footfall recovers
Own brand lines were up 20%, while more shoppers took advantage of discounts for loyalty scheme members