Corinna Hawkes, City, University of London
If you like swigging sugary drinks, you might get a bit of a surprise next time you go to buy one, as a so-called sugar tax has now come into force in the UK.
From now on, drinks with a sugar content of more than 5g per 100ml will be taxed 18p per litre...
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Sugar tax: what you need to know







