Tag: obesity

Promotions ban plan is pulled

THE Scottish Government has put controversial plans to restrict in-store promotions on ice. Foods deemed high in fat, salt and sugar were in line for...
Three retailers

Obesity strategy: retailers react

Scottish Grocer asked a trio of retailers about the proposed obesity consultation paper
Boxes of confectionery

Promotions on the rocks

Restrictions abound in ScotGov’s latest paper on tackling obesity

ScotGov plans promotions ban

THE Scottish Government has revealed it intends to restrict the promotion of products high in fat, sugar or salt as part of an action...
Dominic Watkins, head of the food group at business law firm DWF.

Marketing ban not a cure-all for obesity crisis

SCOTLAND has one of the highest rates of obesity in the world. As poor diet is a major contributing factor to the issue, it...