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November 25, 2025
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Milkshakes and lattes to face sugar tax in UK
NOV 26 - Pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees that are high in sugar will be hit with an extra tax from 2028, after the health secretary announced he was Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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The UK is expanding its sugar tax to include pre-packaged milkshakes and coffees high in sugar from 2028, initiated by Health Secretary Wes Streeting. This move aims to combat childhood obesity by lowering the tax threshold from 5g to 4.5g of sugar per 100ml.
- The tax will affect popular brands like Yazoo, Muller’s Frijj, and Starbucks Caffe Latte.
- A “lactose allowance” will account for naturally occurring sugars in milk-based products, a point welcomed by Dairy UK Chief Executive Judith Bryans.
- The original sugar tax, introduced in 2018, led to a 46% reduction in sugar in fizzy drinks, according to the government.
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