Retail
Support good food choices
As with restaurants, retail defines the food choices of residents and workers in your area. Popular retailers next to schools and in public places can make a huge difference in the daily choices of local people.
So get your shop to act now to reduce sugary drinks and foods and join the Sugar Smart movement in your local area.
SUGAR SMART ACTIONS
Ban price promotions
Ban price promotions on sugary drinks and snacks such as discounts, multi-buys, free items or meal deals.
Establish sugar-free checkouts
Ensure there are no sugary drinks and snacks for sale at checkout areas to discourage impulse buying.
Get accredited
Get accredited by an external organisation to ensure the food and drink you serve is healthy for people and planet.
Go Fizz Free
Take part in Fizz Free February and recruit people to go fizz free for the entire month.
Increase the price of sugary drinks
Increase the price difference between sugary drinks and healthier alternatives
Remove adverts for sugar
Remove ads and make it policy not to advertise or promote any food and drink high in sugar.
Remove sugary drinks
Stop selling drinks high in sugar and promote water and no-added sugar drinks instead.
Set SUGAR SMART challenges
Set a sugar reduction challenge, such as giving up sugary drinks for a whole week.
Sign up to healthy workplace schemes
Get your organisation to sign up to schemes such as the Workplace Wellbeing Charter or London's Healthy Workplace Charter.
Spread the word
Spread the word in your community on the dangers of too much sugar by organising events or stunts.
Stock healthier food and drink
Replace sugary items with healthier options and display signage about sugar content in everyday food and drink.
