A ban on multibuy deals such as buy one get one free for less healthy food will be put off for a year in light of the “unprecedented global economic situation,” the UK government said on Saturday.
Restrictions on free refills for soft drinks will also be delayed for a year.
The restrictions, aimed at curbing the promotion of food and drinks high in fat, salt, or sugar (HFSS), will come into effect in October 2023.
Citing “higher than expected global energy and goods prices” which drove up supply chain costs, the government said the delay will “allow the government to review and monitor the impact of the restrictions on the cost of living in light of an unprecedented global economic situation.”
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