Question reference: S5W-26752
- Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Almond Valley, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 18 December 2019
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Current status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 8 January 2020
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how the evidence cited in the 2015 Public Health England report, Sugar Reduction: The evidence for action, specifically shows that restricting or banning (a) multi-buys, including meal deals, buy one get one free and three for two offers, (b) free products or free samples, (c) the sale of unlimited amounts for a fixed charge, such as unlimited refills, (d) upselling, (e) physical or electronic coupons, (f) purchase rewards, such as toys, vouchers, loyalty card points, reduced price for another product or competition entry, (g) checkout, end-of-aisle, front of store or island/bin displays and (h) the promotion of value, will result in healthier diets.
Answer
The 2015 Public Health England report Sugar Reduction: The evidence for action details a review of the evidence on interventions to help reduce sugar consumption. It includes, among other things, Annexe 3: A mixed method review of behaviour changes resulting from marketing strategies targeted at high sugar food and non-alcoholic drink and Annexe 4: An analysis of the role of price promotions on the household purchases of food and drinks high in sugar .