The UK government has pushed back advertising restrictions on “less healthy foods” to January but still “expects” the previous October deadline to be honoured. Adopting the less healthy foods ...

Adverts for popular breakfast staples like porridge, muesli and crumpets will soon be banned under the UK’s strict new junk food advertising rules. The legislation, aimed at tackling childhood obesity ...

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.

A UK-wide ban on junk food advertising comes into force today, aimed at reducing childhood obesity. New regulations prohibit foods and drinks high in fat, sugar or salt (HFSS) from being advertised on ...

The U.K.’s new junk-food advertising ban is sweeping. Its impact is vast: No TV ads for foods high in fat, salt or sugar before 9 p.m., and no paid online ads at all. The goal is curbing the obesity ...

A selection of less healthy, junk or HFSS foods. Credit: Monticello / Shutterstock.com The UK government has pushed back advertising restrictions on “less healthy foods” to January but still “expects” ...