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Action to highlight sugar content in food and drinks in the United Kingdom 2016
Action to highlight sugar content in food and drinks in the United Kingdom 2016
Share of action retailers and food companies should take to inform public of how much sugar is in food and drinks in the United Kingdom in 2016
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Mar 1, 2016
This statistic displays the action that retailers and food companies should take to highlight the sugar content in food sold in the United kingdom (UK) in 2016. Of respondents, 75 percent thought retailers and food companies should put clearer labels on food and drink packaging.
Share of action retailers and food companies should take to inform public of how much sugar is in food and drinks in the United Kingdom in 2016
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| Share of individuals | |
|---|---|
| Clearer labels on food/drink packaging | 75% |
| Reduction in the overall sugar content in foods /drinks | 74% |
| More consistent labels on food/drink packaging across brands | 71% |
| Sugary food/drinks should be removed from near shop tills | 46% |
| Advertising of sugary foods/drinks should stop | 38% |
| Share of individuals | |
|---|---|
| Clearer labels on food/drink packaging | 75% |
| Reduction in the overall sugar content in foods /drinks | 74% |
| More consistent labels on food/drink packaging across brands | 71% |
| Sugary food/drinks should be removed from near shop tills | 46% |
| Advertising of sugary foods/drinks should stop | 38% |
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
Mar 1, 2016
This statistic displays the action that retailers and food companies should take to highlight the sugar content in food sold in the United kingdom (UK) in 2016. Of respondents, 75 percent thought retailers and food companies should put clearer labels on food and drink packaging.
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- Release date
- March 2016
- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 11 to 20, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 5,152 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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- March 2016
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- Region
- United Kingdom
- Survey time period
- January 11 to 20, 2016
- Number of respondents
- 5,152 respondents
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Method of interview
- Online survey
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