The NHS has banned the sale of energy drinks to children in Scottish hospitals. Shops within hospitals will not be permitted to sell the drinks to anyone under the age of 16. The ban applies to drinks with an added caffeine content of more...
A new study suggests higher consumption of sugary beverages, including fruit juice, is associated with increased mortality. Gavin Partington, director-general of the British Soft Drinks Association, said: “This study is inconclus...
British Soft Drinks Association director-general Gavin Partington responds to the Scottish Government outlining its proposals for a deposit return scheme (DRS): “We welcome the Scottish Government’s acknowledgement of the r...
Following a British Soft Drinks Association-backed campaign, the Scottish Government has vowed to clamp down on roadside litter. New legislation will see vehicle owners being held accountable for littering, with number plate reco...
A new study conducted in the US claims to have found that the more sugar-sweetened beverages people consumed, the greater their risk of premature death—particularly death from cardiovascular disease, and to a lesser extent from&n...
British drinkers will be relieved to know that a key element of the nation’s favourite tipple has emerged unscathed from a lengthy period of negotiation with the European Union (EU). While most of us simply know Tonic Water as the ess...
Conservative MPs have joined together to give up single-use plastic for Lent, and have encouraged others to do the same. People across the UK are also making the pledge on Twitter, too, using the hashtag #giveupplasticforlent and promi...
Building on commitments made in the Government’s Resources and Waste Strategy published in December, Environment Secretary Michael Gove has opened consultations on a range of plans, including bringing in a deposit return scheme (...
A new study by the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association claims drinking two or more of any kind of artificially-sweetened soft drinks a day is linked to an increased risk of clot-based stroke, heart attacks and ea...
Ahead of the launch of the final report of the Zero Plastic Waste Report tomorrow (12/02), British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) Director-General Gavin Partington has reiterated the association's stance on the issue of recycling and the introdu...
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