Swiss-based Nestlé, the world’s largest food manufacturer, is to cut the sugar content of some of their most popular childrens’ foods. The announcement will officially be made later today with the release of their “Global Marketing to Children Principles” in Switzerland. Among the products to be reformulated is the renowned Milo brand, with the company reporting they will stamp out advertising to children of products which do not meet a set nutritional profile. All products... ...Read more »

Discounted price, dollar menus, and other promotions are driving customer traffic and keeping the American restaurant industry in the black, according to The NPD Group, a leading market research company. NPD figures suggest total restaurant industry traffic rose 1 per cent for the quarter ending August 2008, with the modest gain driven entirely by special offers. As consumers look for ways to moderate their overall food budget without cooking more, restaurant operators have been promoting more deals... ...Read more »

The major UK supermarket chains have all dramatically increased the number of in-store promotions featuring cheap sugary and fatty foods, the National Consumer Council (NCC) claimed today. The consumer group reported that high fat and high sugar food products now make up over half (54 per cent) of in-store supermarket promotions, nearly double the number recorded in the last survey in 2006. They believe the increase has most likely been heightened in the last couple of months due to the battle between... ...Read more »