32 h. ago Experts warn ‘loophole’ means junk food advert ban doesn’t go far enough

A loophole in the ban means companies can still advertise brand names, which experts argue leaves children no better protected

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59 h. ago All the foods now classed as 'junk' by advertising chiefs as new law comes into force tonight... including snacks and drinks regarded as healthy

A ban on TV junk food advertising before the watershed and a blanket ban online will come into force this evening in a bid to tackle the childhood obesity crisis.

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61 h. ago Ban on advertising junk food to kids in force from today but Brits have mixed reactions

New time regulations have begun on advertising junk food to help tackle soaring childhood obesity rates.

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62 h. ago Ban on TV junk food advertisements before 9pm comes into force today

Children will be shielded from junk food advertising during peak TV viewing hours from today as a crackdown on foods high in fat, sugar and salt finally becomes law.

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63 h. ago Ban on TV junk food advertisements before 9pm on anywhere online comes into force today

Children will be shielded from junk food advertising during peak TV viewing hours from today as a crackdown on foods high in fat, sugar and salt finally becomes law.

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2 d. ago UK ban on adverts for ‘unhealthy’ food comes into effect in bid to tackle obesity

The government estimates the advertising ban will prevent around 20,000 cases of childhood obesity

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3 d. ago All the foods classified as junk food as advertising ban comes into effect

The mandatory ban is set to come into effect from Monday 4 January

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8 d. ago SNAP junk food ban comes into force Jan 1 and it will have a knock

One expert warned that ‘punishing SNAP recipients means we all get to pay more at the grocery store’

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1 week ago New UK laws coming in 2026 include bin rules, junk food ads and fresh DWP powers

A raft of new laws will impact Brits in 2026, from new border controls and a £17 fee to travel to Europe to four-bin recycling rules, a junk food ad ban from January, and DWP powers to tackle benefit fraud

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2 w. ago Christmas ads put on a diet as UK ban on TV junk food advertising bites

Gone are shots of puddings and sweets as advertisers try to market other foods to stay within rules coming into force on 5 JanuaryThe festive season is traditionally a time of national culinary overindulgence but eagle-eyed viewers may have noticed that this year’s crop of big-budget Christmas TV ads have been decidedly lean and sugar-free.From Tesco and Waitrose to Marks & Spencer and Asda, the UK’s biggest exponents of extravagant festive food marketing have put their Christmas ads on a diet to comply with new regulations banning junk food products from appearing in TV ads before 9pm. Continue reading...

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