Junk food

Spooky spending creeping in weeks before Halloween

Spending on Halloween now tops £1bn and UK shoppers are looking beyond sweet treats and pumpkins

Crisps, sweets, chocolate and fizzy drinks will be covered by restrictions starting in England.

The policy is focused on sustainability and promoting healthy food and drink.

There will be a ban on unhealthy food adverts being advertised in certain public spaces and the council website.

Vale of Glamorgan council could be the first to ban junk food adverts in some public spaces.

Southend-on-Sea City Council will consult the public about powers to restrict fast food venues.

Rising diabetes rates lead Kingston to look at banning some adverts on council-owned sites.

Plans to restrict a list of foods classed as unhealthy in shops are approved by 25 votes to 24.

Some foods typically considered healthy are classed as 'junk food' under new legislation.

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