"Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as "buy one, get one free" deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday. The restrictions will apply to supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers. The measure has been under consideration for years but has been put off because of the cost-of-living crisis. Ministers argue the restrictions are an important step to tackle obesity and in particular childhood obesity."
"The regulations also ban free refill promotions of certain drinks in restaurants and cafes. It will be followed by a ban on the advertising of less healthy food and drink on television before 21:00 and a complete ban on online promotions from January. A Department of Health and Social Care spokesman said the restrictions were a "crucial step" in giving children a healthy, happy start in life."
Price and multibuy promotions on identified unhealthy food and drink will be banned across supermarkets, larger high street shops and online retailers. Free refill promotions of certain drinks in restaurants and cafes are prohibited. A subsequent ban will stop advertising of less healthy food and drink on television before 21:00 and online promotions will be completely banned from January. A classification system identifies unhealthy products by their likely influence on child obesity, including sugar-sweetened fizzy drinks and foods from crisps and sweets to some pizzas and pastries. Obesity prevalence has risen, affecting over a quarter of adults and about one in five primary-age children.
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