By John Glenday

Scottish retailers are facing a fresh crackdown on the sale of fizzy drinks and confectionary with a ban on multi-buy promotions of high sugar snacks.

Following hot on the heels of a decision by NHS England to impose a 20 per cent ‘sugar tax’ the measure is the latest to be geared toward weaning people off sugar and dent a growing obesity epidemic.

A survey conducted by The Times found that some stores were flogging five bags of sweets for as little as £1 whilst chocolate bars were being sold at four for a pound whilst an 18-pack of fizzy Read full story ›

Source: The Drum