24 Jan 2020 --- As Sugar Awareness Week draws to a close in the UK, a survey from Action on Sugar (AoS) has revealed that ready-to-drink (RTD) pre-mixed spirits are “unnecessarily high in hidden sugar and calories.” The campaign group is now calling for immediate reformulation of drinks in this sector, arguing that the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL)’s exemption of mixed drinks like vodka and lemonade is “absurd.” However, the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA) has questioned SDIL’s effectiveness in curbing the UK’s steadfast levels of obesity.
