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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Business
Josie Clarke

Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC and Burger King ads cleared under new junk food rules

An ad for Uber Eats featuring a Burger King burger that has been cleared to continue running as it does not fall foul of new junk food ad rules (ASA/PA) -

Adverts for takeaway giants Domino’s, Papa John’s, KFC and Burger King have all been cleared of breaking new rules governing junk food products.

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) acknowledged that “specific products that people understandably assume are less healthy are not in fact classified as less healthy under the Government’s Nutrient Profile Model” as it ruled that the ads could continue to appear.

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