UK bars less-healthy food and drink ads on TV before 9pm

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Advertisers in the UK can no longer run less-healthy food and drink ads on TV before a 9pm watershed or in equivalent online placements.

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“The British government has introduced from today a voluntary phasing-in of restrictions on the advertising of less healthy products (originally referred to in the consultation as products high in fat, salt or sugar) on TV and online. Included in the policy are a 9pm watershed for less healthy food and drink advertising on TV, including all […]”
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