Which? was once upon a time known as the Consumers Association, and it used to do a sterling job of explaining which washing machine to buy and how to avoid being ripped off at a bureau de change. But the charity now seems to have become less interested in fighting consumers’ corner and more interested in being Britain’s nanny-in-chief.
This morning it has rounded on supermarkets — once again — for promoting obesity. Its research has found that special offers and promotions in supermarkets tend to be used to push sugary drinks, chocolate and breakfast cereals rather than carrots and cucumbers.
Its researchers found that of the 77,165 promotions they looked at, 53 per cent involved less healthy foods – those high in fat, saturates, sugar or salt, compared with 47 per cent of healthier products. Comparing different food groups, Which? found that 52 per cent of confectionery was on offer compared with only about a third of fresh fruit and vegetables. Alex
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