Nando’s customers now restricted to just one Coca-Cola Classic under new government rules
Nando’s customers are now limited to a glass of full sugary Coca-Cola because of the new government regulations aiming to fight obesity.
Customers in the popular chicken chain could refill their non -alcoholic beverages free of charge while eating there before Nando’s famous “bottomless” drink option.
However, Coca-Cola is now limited to a single portion due to sugar content, while other beverages with low or zero sugary options such as Sprite Zero and Fanta Zero are still unlimited.
In the pictures published on social media, a sticker on the beverage machines in the fast food restaurant was seen: “Would you like a Coca-Cola Classic? Only one glass. According to the new government laws, we had to limit Coca-Cola Classic to a glass per customer.
Nando said it was in accordance with the law. Other places in the accommodation industry will be subject to new rules.
A spokesman for the accommodation industry in the UK, the trading organ of Ukhospitality, said: “Accommodation enterprises will comply with new arrangements that prohibit the free reconstruction of sugary sweetened beverages in accommodation enterprises. Places will continue to have a wide range of beverages.”
The change emerged when conservative and Labor governments gradually implemented measures to reduce sugar consumption and reduce obesity rates.
From this month onwards, the “Free Free A field” offerings about unhealthy foods in the UK are no longer allowed; Free re -filling promotions of some beverages in restaurants and cafes are also banned.
Restrictions on multiple purchases and price promotions that will be valid for supermarkets, street stores and online retailers aim to facilitate customers to make healthier choices.
As of January 21.00 in the evening before the ban on the junk food advertisement on television will enter into force.
The government has developed a system to help identify which foods and beverages are classified unhealthy. All foods such as carbonated beverages and chips, chocolate, ice cream, cakes, fish croquettes and even some pizzas, such as full -fat cola, are covered by the ban.
Obesity rates come because it increases sharply. According to NHS, it is estimated that one of the four adults in the UK and one of the five children aged 10 to 11 years are estimated to live with obesity.
Type 2 diabetes, heart disease and all types of cancer are all risks associated with obesity. Obesity is estimated to cost NHS more than £ 11 billion each year.
However, the government said that the ban on advertising will prevent obesity in approximately 20,000 childhoods.
The spokesman of the Ministry of Health and Social Care, said: “Obesity deprives children of life from the best possible start, confronts them with life -long health problems, and damages billions of dollars to NHS.
“The end of promotions like a free area in unhealthy foods was first offered by the previous government in 2020 and this week came into force.”
They said evidence shows that food retail price promotions are common and effective in influencing food preferences and purchases, especially for children.
They added that promotional restrictions are expected to save 2 billion £ 2 billion in 25 years and savings of £ 180 million in 25 years, while on -site promotion restrictions are expected to provide £ 57 billion and 4 billion £ NHS savings in the same period.
