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UK to End Milkshake Exemption in Sugar Tax Overhaul

11/25/2025

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  • The UK Government plans to end the exemption for milk-based drinks under the sugar tax, affecting pre-packaged milkshakes and lattes.
  • Health Secretary Wes Streeting will announce the change in the Commons, alongside a proposed 'lactose allowance' for natural sugars in milk.
  • The sugar tax, introduced in 2018, aims to curb obesity, particularly among children, while measures to reduce junk food advertising target young people.