"It will sort of drive us to rethink our approach to high fat salt sugar products"- a qualitative analysis of businesses' reactions to the landmark Food (Promotion and Placement) Regulations in England.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Retail food environments have largely become settings which promote less healthy foods to their customers. In an effort to prompt healthier choices, the UK Government introduced regulations in October 2022 restricting most retailers in England from promoting products high in fat, sugar, or salt (HFSS) at store entrances, aisle-ends, and checkouts, and their online equivalents. Evidence is needed on how businesses approach compliance and adapt to these regulations. This study used in-depth interviews to examine business responses and generate insights to support effective implementation.

Methods

This cross-sectional qualitative study involved semi-structured interviews with 22 business representatives responsible for interpreting and implementing the regulations. T

SUBMITTER: Dhuria P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12538778 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature