News: Government announces further delay to introduction of junk food BOGOFs
The Government has reportedly announced it will further delay the introduction of restrictions on multibuy price promotions on foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar. This comes a year after it was supposed to be introduced and just a week after the Prime Minister made a commitment to cut NHS waiting lists by reducing obesity.
Children's Food Campaign | Friday 16 June 2023
News: Metro mayors eye restrictions to unhealthy food advertising
Following the success of similar policies in almost 20 UK places, metro mayors announce they are interested in restricting unhealthy food advertising across the areas they control.
Commercial Determinants | Wednesday 25 September 2024
News: Knowsley launches first healthier food advertising policy in the North West
New policy will take unhealthy food out of the spotlight in a council where almost a third of Year 6 students are now living with obesity.
Commercial Determinants | Wednesday 17 January 2024
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News: Enfield Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
Enfield Council signed off on a robust policy to restrict unhealthy food and drinks adverts in their local area. The measures have been introduced to improve public health.
Commercial Determinants | Monday 9 June 2025
Blog: New Government - new opportunities for the good food movement?
After the General Election July 4th, food partnership coordinators came together to discuss opportunities as well as challenges arising from the new Government. This blog summarises reflections as well as an assessment of progress since the General Election.
Sustainable Food Places | Friday 6 September 2024
Blog: Sustain welcomes Reynold's comments on food security, but clear action is now needed
The Defra Secretary has set out a positive case for food security coming through sustainability, and not simply producing more. We now need the policies to match.
Sustain | Tuesday 17 February 2026
Blog: Our 7 hopes for children’s health and food in 2026
At the end of 2025, we asked Children’s Food Campaign networks for resolutions they'd like to see Government and food companies make in 2026. Campaign officer Naema Janneth looks at hopes for the year ahead and the role we all play in securing healthy, equitable food for every child.
Children's Food Campaign | Thursday 8 January 2026
Blog: Food Hubs: what works and what doesn’t
Food Hubs have been touted as a panacea for making local food systems work. But do they actually do this? Last year Better Food Traders, with Sustain, Growing Communities and Soil Association, ran a learning and peer-support programme for twelve emerging hubs. Here's what we learned.
Local Food Plan | Wednesday 25 March 2026
News: Peterborough Council introduces a healthier food advertising policy
Peterborough Council becomes the second in the East of England to switch the spotlight away from unhealthy food as leaders sign off on a healthier food advertising policy.
Commercial Determinants | Monday 22 July 2024
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