News

Sugar Awareness Week: One visit to a coffee shop can provide 5 times an adult’s daily sugar limit
Evidence

Recipe for Change Evidence Briefing: Health and economic benefits of an upstream sugar and salt levy
Evidence

How the sugary drinks tax was won
Data
68% support extension |
14% don’t know |
18% oppose extension |
68% of the public support extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to other products if the money raised went to schemes to feed children and improve their health.
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy removed 46 million kg of sugar from drinks per year and has raised £1.5 billion.
A new industry levy could raise up to £3 billion a year and halt weight gain at a population level.