UK ban on junk food adverts targeting children is delayed until next year

Decision, which follows lobbying by the food industry, prompts outrage from health campaigners Ministers are to delay the ban on junk food adverts targeting children until 2026, sparking outrage among health campaigners.Labour had vowed to implement new rules prohibiting unhealthy food ads online and before 9pm on television in a key election manifesto pledge. After winning power, it promised the ban would come into force across the UK on 1 October. Continue reading...

May 22, 2025 - 15:50
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UK ban on junk food adverts targeting children is delayed until next year

Decision, which follows lobbying by the food industry, prompts outrage from health campaigners

Ministers are to delay the ban on junk food adverts targeting children until 2026, sparking outrage among health campaigners.

Labour had vowed to implement new rules prohibiting unhealthy food ads online and before 9pm on television in a key election manifesto pledge. After winning power, it promised the ban would come into force across the UK on 1 October. Continue reading...