My @theifs.bsky.social colleague @gautamvyas.bsky.social is now on Bluesky! Check out his new report, joint with Martin Brogaard, on the Soft Drinks Industry Levy reform, and follow him for more research on nutrition policy.

The Institute for Fiscal Studies@theifs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW: Extensions to the soft drinks sugar levy announced last autumn will affect 12% of soft drinks, but are forecast to have a tiny impact on average sugar consumption. 📊 Martin Brogaard and @gautamvyas.bsky.social’s new report examines changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: [THREAD]

The new "sugar tax" in 2018 cut average sugar consumed by about 20kcal a day. The latest reforms are best seen as a tidying up exercise. Read @gautamvyas.bsky.social and Martin Brogaard's new analysis of the reforms below. And follow @gautamvyas.bsky.social for more analysis of nutrition policy!

The Institute for Fiscal Studies@theifs.bsky.social · 5mo ago

NEW: Extensions to the soft drinks sugar levy announced last autumn will affect 12% of soft drinks, but are forecast to have a tiny impact on average sugar consumption. 📊 Martin Brogaard and @gautamvyas.bsky.social’s new report examines changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: [THREAD]

NEW: Extensions to the soft drinks sugar levy announced last autumn will affect 12% of soft drinks, but are forecast to have a tiny impact on average sugar consumption. 📊 Martin Brogaard and @gautamvyas.bsky.social’s new report examines changes to the Soft Drinks Industry Levy: [THREAD]