Junk Food

Nutritionist: store reply on junk food ‘disappointing’

24-Mar-2015 By Rod Addy

Pleas to ditch ‘unhealthy’ snacks at tills have met with “disappointing” responses from Marks & Spencer (M&S) and WHSmith, according to the nutritionist driving the campaign.

Junk-free checkout campaign launched

16-Sep-2013 By Rick Pendrous

A new campaign is being launched today (September 16) urging supermarkets to permanently remove unhealthy snacks from checkouts and queuing areas.

'Give us junk food with quality ingredients'

02-Sep-2013 By Lorraine Mullaney

Nearly half of British consumers (46%) would try junk food if it had better quality ingredients, according to Mintel research. Of British diners interviewed, 13% had tried gourmet junk food but nearly half of those who hadn't said they would try...

Study sounds warning over high-calorie food

09-Aug-2013 By Rick Pendrous

A group of academics is arguing for the introduction of public health messages urging people to consume fewer high-calorie foods.

Self-regulation to blame for food firms targeting children, report

30-Jun-2011 By Lawrence Morley

Tough new regulations are needed to tackle the promotion of junk food to children by large food firms, according to the author of a prominent new report on responsible standards for food marketing.