The tax has led to drinks companies reformulating their drinks to contain less sugar. Failure to do so leads to firms paying a levy per litre of drink.

The tax on sugary drinks may have prevented more than 5,000 cases of obesity every year among girls in their final year of primary school, research suggests.

Sugar tax 'helps prevent obesity in older girls'

Professor Dame Sally Davies said the Government will fail to halve childhood obesity unless it takes bolder action.

'Ban food on public transport to stop children snacking'

The Government and health campaigners hope the new measure will cut rising obesity rates in Britain. 

Everything you need to know about the sugar tax

Analysts Mintel found it is likely to have an effect on 47% of consumers, with that figure rising to 53% of 16 to 34-year-olds.

Sugar tax would encourage Britons to change habits

The levy, due to be introduced in April 2018, could result in 144,000 fewer adults and children being obese.


Sugar tax to 'reduce obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes'

The 'sugar tax' outlined in Chancellor George Osborne's March budget will "hit the poor the hardest", critics claim.

Sugar tax will 'hit the poor hardest'

A 20% tax could prevent 3.7 million cases of obesity in the UK over the next decade according to a report from leading health charities.

Sugary drink tax 'could prevent 3.7m obesity cases'

The Tonight programme investigates the obesity crisis in the UK, including a survey for the programme on public attitudes to the sugar tax.

XXL Britain

Sarah Wollaston MP is "deeply disappointed" that the government has still not published a report on whether to introduce a sugar tax.


Sugar Tax

Latest Stories