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ukactive and local councils want to see cash earmarked for boosting physical activity in
schools protected after concerns were raised that money could be diverted to plug a gap in
education funding.
news •
27 Jul 2017
The UK government has published draft legislation for its planned sugar tax on soft drinks,
with revenue from the levy being used in programmes to reduce obesity and encourage
physical activity.
news •
06 Dec 2016
Plans to shelve the UK's sugar tax (Soft Drinks Industry Levy) and other pieces of legislation designed to
tackle the obesity epidemic have hit legal hurdles and fierce resistance from both MPs and the medical
profession.
news •
20 Sep 2022
The hundreds of millions of pounds the government is expecting to generate as a result of
its soft drinks sugar levy should be pumped into physical activity initiatives outside schools
as well as within them, according to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson.
news •
18 Aug 2016
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has come into effect today, in a move which the government
says will "benefit millions of children across the UK".
news •
06 Apr 2018
Is it time for health clubs to stop serving unhealthy food in their facilities?
HCM issue 9 2016
Sheffield City Trust, the wellbeing charity which manages 11 sports and leisure venues through its
Sheffield International Venues (SIV) arm, has become the first leisure operator in the UK to
introduce a sugar tax on unhealthy fizzy drinks.
news •
22 Jul 2016
A progress report on the government’s Sporting Future strategy has been overshadowed
by the omission of more than £300m in cuts to a programme for boosting pupil’s health. While sports
minister Tracey Crouch told Parliament there had been 'good progress on a number of fronts' since
the plan was introduced, her latest report failed to detail changes to the Healthy Pupil Capital
Programme.
news •
02 Feb 2018
Leisure centre operator Sheffield International Venues (SIV) has so far raised £10,000
(US$12,795, €11,955) from the introduction of its sugar tax on fizzy drinks as members
move towards buying low and non-sugar drinks at its sites.
news •
24 Apr 2017
Celebrity chef and food campaigner Jamie Oliver has thrown his support behind a new
wellbeing initiative that will see a voluntary tax placed on sugar.
news •
07 Oct 2015
Experts and campaign groups have poured scorn on the government’s Childhood Obesity
Strategy, describing it as a “missed opportunity”, “embarrassing” and “weak”.
news •
18 Aug 2016
MPs have discussed the most effective ways to use cash raised from the soft drinks tax,
including the rolling out of sports camps and daily mile initiatives.
news •
11 Jan 2017
The physical activity sector is making good progress at Westminster, but there are still battles ahead, says Steven Ward
HCM issue 5 2017
Tweaking health club food and beverages
can benefit revenue and member health
HCM issue 9 2017
The new Apprenticeship Levy is here, but what does it mean for the fitness sector? Kathryn Selby talks to four experts
HCM issue 5 2017
The number of people starting new apprenticeships has fallen by a third, igniting worries that
the government’s new apprenticeship levy is having an adverse effect on companies taking on
apprentices.
news •
06 Mar 2018
The UK government has announced plans to introduce a surprise £520m levy on sugary
drinks to tackle the country's burgeoning obesity problem.
news •
16 Mar 2016
A £40m pilot for the delivery of weight loss drugs, such as Wegovy, is creating opportunities for the sector
HCM issue 6 2023
Britvic Soft Drinks and PepsiCo have announced that the UK will be the first global market to launch a new formulation of the Gatorade sports drink.
product innovation •
27 May 2008
The chancellor, Philip Hammond, has presented his Spring Statement to parliament, making updates
to apprenticeship reforms previously announced during the Budget.
news •
14 Mar 2019
More apprentices will be offered a route into the sports and leisure industry following a
decision by Fusion Lifestyle to grow its programme from 150 to 500 over the next three
years.
news •
01 Dec 2017
ukactive chair Tanni Grey-Thompson has issued a strong rebuttal to a Times
article which appeared to suggest that Coca Cola’s membership of the physical activity
trade body had influenced its position on obesity.
news •
09 Oct 2015
We’ve reached a tipping point in the healthy living revolution, with Healthy New Towns and Sporting Future two huge opportunities to embrace, says Liz Terry
HCM issue 3 2016
CEO David Stalker talks about a new tie-up with Coca-Cola and how it fits with ukactive's mission
HCM issue 7 2014
Lucozade Sport Lite is adding a new Cherry
variant to the range, to be available from
September in 500ml singles and 4 x 500ml
Multipacks.
product innovation •
30 Aug 2011
Britain’s impending withdrawal from the European Union will present a broad range of
challenges for leisure training and qualifications, says one of the sector’s leading education
figures.
news •
28 Jun 2016
Brigid Simmonds, chief executive of Business in Sport and Leisure (BISL), has called for the sports sector to be exempted from the forthcoming Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL).
news •
07 Mar 2008
Today’s kids are the fattest, least active generation ever. How can we intervene?
HCM issue 4 2017
As National Apprenticeship Week kicks off today (14 March), new research has found that
80 per cent of managers believe apprentices are vital to their organisation’s expansion
plans.
news •
14 Mar 2016
As the former CEO of ukactive is freed from the shackles of office, he offers his frank opinions on the fitness sector
HCM issue 6 2016
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