Government delays restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising on TV and online

Government delays restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising on TV and online Rules banning multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS) - including buy one get one free (BOGOF), ‘3 for 2’, and restrictions on free refills for soft drinks - will be delayed for a year.

Restrictions on the placement of less healthy products – a key part of the government’s commitment to reduce obesity - will still come into force in October 2022 as planned. Department of Health and Social Care

See also:

• Junk food: Ministers to delay ban on multi-buy deals BBC News
• Junk food: Obesity strategy falling apart, Jamie Oliver says BBC News
• Tory backlash grows over delay to junk food TV ad ban The Guardian
• Delay to junk food ads ban could ‘blow a hole’ in UK obesity strategy The Guardian
• Ban on buy-one-get-one-free junk food deals delayed for a year, as PM accused of playing politics with kids' health Sky News