All Health articles – Page 120
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NewsDefra green talks left retailers confused
The coalition’s ambition to be the greenest-ever government suffered an embarrassing blow this week…
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NewsResponsibility Deal suffers new blow over alcohol plan
Plans for groundbreaking alcohol education programmes for schoolchildren are hanging in the balance…
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Analysis and FeaturesC-stores pull in celebratory shoppers in the heatwave
The Grocer/Him! Shop Waves survey shows shoppers heading to c-stores in party spirit – but health is also on their minds…
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NewsResponsibility Deal hit by public health directors’ walk-out
The future of the government’s Responsibility Deal has been plunged into even further doubt after the Association of Directors of Public Health (ADPH) announced it was pulling out
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Comment and OpinionEnd of the nanny state?
After years of clamour for state manipulation of eating habits, a health minister has rejected dietary micro-management…
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NewsMore NGOs planning to turn backs on Responsibility Deal
More NGO members are threatening to walk out on the government’s Responsibility Deal, claiming they are disillusioned…
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NewsMinimum alcohol price evidence 'shot down in flames'
The evidence base for the government’s alcohol minimum unit pricing plans was “shot down in flames” this week…
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Comment and Opinion"So far, there has been little sign of the industry rising to the challenge"
It has been encouraging to see the spotlight back on children’s food in the past couple of weeks…
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NewsHealth minister Soubry rules out 'guilt lanes' crackdown
Anna Soubry has ruled out the prospect of a radical government clampdown on the marketing of HFSS products…
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NewsIs plain packaging to be introduced 'by the back door'?
The European Parliament has moved a step closer to introducing “plain packaging by the back door”…
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Comment and OpinionWhat cost changing the food system?
For years, public health people thought if they provided figures on the cost of poor diets, policymakers would respond…
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NewsResponsibility Deal under fire as more NGOs threaten to pull support
NGOS today announced they were set for urgent talks with Public Health England over the future of public health policy, as other charities threatened to pull their support for the Responsibility Deal.
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Analysis and FeaturesWhere now with the booze and fags, health minister?
The Grocer talks exclusively to health minister Anna Soubry on the government’s agenda on health – and progress to date…
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Category ReportSuppliers get behind the health agenda
With health the number one consideration for consumers according to Kantar, brands have had to shape up…
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Category ReportGoing to extremes
Vimto Soft Drinks is set to launch a new energy drinks brand under licence from the Extreme Sports Company.
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NewsFWD urges police to do more to tackle tobacco theft
The FWD is calling on the police to step up their efforts to combat tobacco-related crime against wholesalers…
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Profiles and QandAsA rare ray of sunshine for cigars
With the cigar category in decline, STG is focusing on smaller formats, value for money and roll-your-own…
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NewsLower-alcohol lines booming says DH
Supermarkets and suppliers are on course to smash the government’s target of removing one billion units of alcohol…
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NewsTobacco plain packs scheme put on hold
Tobacco groups and retailers have welcomed the government’s decision to shelve plans to force tobacco into plain packs.
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Comment and OpinionNutritional labelling is just one influence on consumers
“Fanatics have their dreams, wherewith they weave a paradise,” wrote Keats…