Table Talk

From October 2022, new rules are set to be enforced around the sale of foods that are high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS). The HFSS promotion ban has been controversial since it was first devised and now retailers are calling for a further delay to its enforcement. The new rules will see the end of deals like buy-one-get-one-free, a ban on free soft drink refills, and restrictions on where HFSS products can be placed in a store - think sweets at the till. Enforcement of the law has already been delayed once, so would another postponement actually make a difference? In this episode of the Table Talk podcast, Stefan Gates is joined by three experts to talk through the issues retailers have. They discuss what they see as ambiguity in the legislation, the challenges some stores face when it comes to complying in a small space, and how some retailers are already adapting to the new laws. Andrea Martinez-Inchowsti, Deputy Director, British Retail Consortium Andrea is Deputy Director responsible for food polic