The government has delayed plans to ban multibuy deals on junk food for another two years as food inflation remains high.
The ban on multibuy deals on foods and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS), such as “buy one get one free” or “3 for 2” deals in England, is now set to take effect in October 2025.
Announcing the delay on Saturday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he believes in “people’s right to choose,” and that the government needs to balance “the impact on consumers and businesses” with the “mission to reduce obesity.”
The planned ban was introduced by former Prime Minister Boris Johnson in July 2020 as part of the government’s “obesity strategy.”…