Kellogg’s and KFC remove adverts from children’s view
Fast food chain KFC and cereal brand Kellogg's have been told to remove some of their advertisements due to concerns raised about promoting junk food to the younger generation. Both food businesses have been asked by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to remove...
Consumers reveal supermarket shopping priorities
Slow check-outs, store layouts and hard-to-find products are all amongst the things that consumers have told researchers frustrates them when it comes to supermarket shopping. Research conducted by Newton involved a survey of 4,000 consumers on shopping experiences...
Heatwave could impact on Christmas food favourites
Producers across the UK are concerned about the impact of hot weather in the run up to winter, with fears that Brussels sprouts, potatoes and cheese could run short for 2018’s Christmas dinners. With warm weather hitting the UK for almost three months now, this has...
Mars pulls its advertising on YouTube after rap video
The confectionary company Mars has confirmed it will not be advertising on YouTube after its advert was shown before a potentially violent ‘drill’ video. Mars’ advertisement, which was promoting its Starburst sweets brand, was said to be shown before the music video...
Consumers care more about food’s sugar content than prices
Concern about sugar content in food has risen 16% according to the latest biannual Food Standards Agency (FSA) Public Standards Tracker Survey. After a review in 2010, the Tracker was redeveloped in full and since then has run on a biannual basis. Questions cover...
