Cartoon or fictional characters, like Tony the Tiger and the Milky Bar Kid, should no longer be used to promote unhealthy food, a group of MPs says. The proposed ban would also mean that film or ...

Restricting advertisements for unhealthy food and drink is an essential step towards a healthier food environment, writes Katharine Jenner In October 2025 the UK will finally introduce restrictions on ...

which revealed how youngsters are brainwashed into demanding junk food. The Consumers' Association analysed products a child between seven and ten might consume in a single day. Many use cartoon ...

Health experts welcomed the move but called for government regulations on "junk food marketing". A group of MPs has previously recommended a ban on cartoons on unhealthy foods. Lidl said it will ...