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Snack Tax ‘Could Be More Effective Than Sugary Drinks Levy’

Increasing the cost of sugary snacks could be more effective at tackling obesity than the tax on sugary drinks, according to a new study.

The authors of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) research found the introduction of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy in April last year led to a “wave of reformulation” by the drinks industry.

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NAM Implications:
  • Time for what-ifs on 20% increase in prices of sugary snacks?
  • Just-in-case…