General Article Can you tax away a health crisis? The limits of Britain’s sugar levy

Topic Selected: Eating Well, Living Well Book Volume: 477

By Charlie Temple

The sugar tax, formally known as the Soft Drinks Industry Levy, was introduced by Theresa May’s government in 2018 with the aim of curbing the nation’s sweet tooth by increasing the cost of the most sugary soft drinks. The levy t...

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