Innovation agency Nesta says the policy, in force since January, could affect just 1% of ad spend as companies shift spending to channels not covered by the regulation.

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Anxiety about the state of the UK’s health, especially the stubbornly high rate of childhood obesity, has long shaped the UK’s approach to regulating food and drink advertising. But early 2026 marked ...

Adverts for junk food have been banned in a bid to tackle childhood obesity, but experts say it doesn’t go far enough as a “loophole” allows food companies to "switch tactics”. The crackdown will mean ...

Starting in January, the U.K. will ban online ads and TV adverts (as the Brits call them) for “less healthy” foods during daylight hours. The country’s Department of Health and Social Care expects the ...

The ASA has stood firm in its decision, which Zoe co-founder Professor Tim Spector called 'patronising' and 'absurd' ...

The word 'healthy' is widely used on packaged foods in India, but many products rely on marketing claims rather than true nutritional value.