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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Adam Forrest

Sainsbury’s and Tesco to ban junk food offers after Boris Johnson refuses to act

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Boris Johnson has said he wants to help struggling families “save on their food bills” by delaying a promised ban on buy one get one free promotions on junk foods until 2023.

Despite the government’s U-turn, both Tesco and Sainsbury’s have now committed to the original October deadline for the ban, and vowed to offer more discounts on healthier products.

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