Calls to cut sugar in fizzy drinks by 40%
Lancet study says move would slash obesity and diabetes numbers Source: FT by: Scheherazade Daneshkhu, Consumer Industries Editor January 6th Cutting the amount of sugar in fizzy drinks by 40 per cent would prevent 1m adults from becoming obese and 250,000 people from developing diabetes, according to a study published on Thursday. The study in […]
Illegal ‘dial a booze’ alcohol delivery services growing in Scotland
Illegal ‘dial a booze’ alcohol delivery services growing in Scotland Source: STV 6 January 2016 A growing number of Illegal alcohol delivery services linked to organised crime gangs are operating in Scotland, police have warned. The so-called “dial a drink” or “dial a booze” services are emerging throughout Scotland’s communities, especially in and around Glasgow. […]
Underage youth widely exposed to online alcohol marketing
Underage youth widely exposed to online alcohol marketing Source: Reuters By Kathryn Doyle January 6th More than half of underage people say they’ve seen alcohol marketing on the Internet, though few admit to engaging with brands or being a fan online, according to a new U.S. study. Based on surveys about a year apart, researchers […]