Milkshakes and Lattes to Face Sugar Tax in UK

UK slaps sugar tax on lattes, milkshakes in battle against obesity

LONDON — The U.K. government on Tuesday extended a sugar tax to include milkshakes as part of the fight against obesity and tooth decay in children...

'Life is already sour enough': Residents react to sugar tax

A TOWN centre cafe owner fears that the new levy on milkshakes and pre-packaged coffees will ‘close businesses down’ as customers say price hike…

Pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes to be hit by sugar tax

The UK Government has announced changes to items excluded from the so-called 'sugar tax'

UK to extend sugar tax to cover bottled milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes

Health secretary tells MPs the government ‘will not look away as children get unhealthier’Business live – latest updatesSweet-toothed consumers face paying more for their milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes after the government confirmed plans for a tougher sugar tax.Designed to tackle obesity, the levy currently applies to drinks with a sugar content of 5g for each 100ml. However, after a public consultation this is being cut to 4.5g for each 10…

Milkshakes and lattes will be included in sugar tax in bid to tackle obesity crisis

Wes Streeting addressed the House of Commons on Tuesday

Milk drinks and lattes to get more expensive in new tax announcement

There are also new rules for all soft drinks sold in UK shops