As the trees, lights and festive decorations go up, the UK’s Christmas party season is in full swing. And what better way is there to celebrate than indulge in good food and a glass of something special? New research by Diageo reveals that people are looking for more information on what’s in their drinks, including […]
According to new research, collated and analysed by Wren Kitchens, the average Brit will scoff their way through a whopping 5,905 calories this Christmas Day – that’s nearly three times the RDA for the average female and twice the RDA for the average male. Although the great British festive feast begins quite modestly, with Brits […]
Speaking at the British Retail Consortium’s Retail Symposium 2016 event, Leendert den Hollander, VP and general manager of Coca-Cola Enterprises, said that the British soft drink industry had achieved a 14% calorie reduction over the last four years and contributed £11bn annually to the economy. He was also keen to highlight that Coca-Cola has been […]
The UK may be a nation of dieters, but it seems that many are failing to keep track of their calorie consumption. Indeed, new research from Mintel reveals that well over one third (37%) of Brits don’t know how many calories they consume on a typical day. Despite official guidelines recommending that women consume no […]
The Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation (HWCF) today announced that America’s top food and beverage companies have exceeded their goal of reducing 1.5 trillion calories in the marketplace in the United States. This announcement comes three years after a 2010 commitment by the HWCF, and its 16 food and beverage corporate partners, to the First Lady’s […]
In a move that demonstrates its ongoing commitment to reducing calories in its soft drinks range, Coca-Cola Enterprises Ltd (CCE) is introducing stevia to Sprite this March. The reformulation has enabled the number of calories in the brand to be lowered by 30%. Sprite’s use of stevia extract also enables the brand to provide its […]