by unesda-admin | Feb 13, 2020 | Education, What others say: experts
Analysing the effects of the UK and Mexican soft drinks levies, U.S. researchers conclude in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition that while the tax led to reduce obesity. They argue taxes on sugar-sweetened beverages should be higher, but also widened to other...
by unesda-admin | Jan 14, 2020 | Education not tax, In the media: Journalists, Ineffective on obesity
In her latest piece in the Spectator, Kate Andrews argues the UK taxes on soft drinks have not had positive effect on health. She underlines that “we’ve seen an overall decrease in consumption [of soft drinks], yet an increase in obesity” and that latest...
by mcwebmaster | Apr 19, 2018 | Ineffective on obesity, UK Regulations, What others say: experts
While the UK is implementing its tax on soft drinks, experts provide their insights on the broader context and trends on sugar reduction in the UK. Anna Masing, from Stylus, underlines that we are “seeing a real sea change with brands of all sizes exploring new...
by mcwebmaster | Aug 26, 2016 | Government revenue, In the media: Journalists, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations, What others say: government, What others say: media
Christopher Snowdon on The Spectator highlights the counterfactual evidence against the three main claims used by the UK Treasury to justify the introduction of a of the Soda Tax in 2018, as announced by former chancellor George Osborne earlier this year. According to...
by mcwebmaster | Aug 23, 2016 | Government revenue, In the media: Journalists, Ineffective on obesity, Job loss, Taxes unfair, UK Regulations
London’s business focused newspaper City A.M. reports the results of a study conducted by the think tank Taxpayer’s Alliance on the impact of the UK sugar tax. Announced by former UK chancellor George Osborne earlier this year the levy, which specifically target soft...
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