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Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for Spectator Health on junk food and banning advertising of such food before the watershed. In the article Chris makes the case that so many foods are included in the sugar and calorie reduction programme that the new exemption makes little ... Continue reading

Chris Snowdon, Head of Lifestyle Economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs has written for The Times on proposals to ban advertising junk food. In the article Chris makes the point that the proposed advertising ban will cost broadcasters a fortune and hinder the ability of supermarkets, restaurants and food manufacturers to communicate with their ... Continue reading

The IEA's Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has commented in City AM on the launch of the consultation to bank 'junk food' advertisements. Christopher Snowdon, head of lifestyle economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs, said: "The idea of banning food advertisements to stop people eating too much is absurd. If it is safe ... Continue reading

The IEA's Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has commented in the Sunday Mirror on the launch of the consultation to bank 'junk food' advertisements. Some critics slammed the proposals. Christopher Snowdon, of the Institute of Economic Affairs, claimed politicians were “united by a desire to ban things”. He added: “The Government’s domestic agenda seems ... Continue reading

The IEA's Head of Lifestyle Economics Christopher Snowdon has commented in the Daily Mail on the launch of the consultation to bank 'junk food' advertisements. But not everyone is happy about the ban with Christopher Snowdon, the head of lifestyle economics at the Institute of Economic Affairs saying: 'The idea of banning food advertisements to ... Continue reading

An IEA briefing on 'junk food' and how it is actually defined has been referenced in The Sunday Telegraph. The article references the briefing's findings that a ban on advertising 'junk food' before the watershed could affect tomato soup, sultanas and hummus. Read the article here. (££)... Continue reading

A new IEA briefing on 'junk food' and what it is defined as, has been covered in The Sun. The article refers to the IEA's findings that lots of nutritional snacks will be caught up in the barmy crackdown. Hysterical claims about junk food have been used as cover for tobacco-style regulation being rolled out ... Continue reading