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Row intensifies over Olympic Games ‘junk food’ promotion

5 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

Olympic sponsors, notably McDonald’s and Coca Cola have, once again, been subject to extensive criticism for using the Olympics as a marketing tool for unhealthy food, landing the UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) in trouble for comments made on the issue.

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Supermarkets accused of ‘promoting’ obesity

5 August 2016 | By Roy Manuell

In a study carried out by the consumer group Which?, the major UK supermarkets have been found to be significantly more likely to offer discounts and promotions on unhealthy items, such as confectionery, compared to healthier options

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Can we have our cake and eat it?

12 May 2016 | By Barbara Mason, Partnership Manager, Food Advanced Training Partnership

In this blog, Barbara Mason, Partnership Manager of the Food Advanced Training Partnership, discusses the upcoming EU referendum...