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Industry News, Public Affairs
Industry News, Public Affairs
From 5 January 2026, ads for “identifiable” less healthy food and drink products will be banned from appearing:
The final rules reflecting each restriction are accompanied by advertising guidance on their implementation, which you can read here.
Advertisers must ensure that their ads comply with the new rules. This applies to all new ads and existing ads appearing on or after 5 January 2026.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) strongly encourages advertisers to use the secondary advice resources and to seek further advice through their Copy Advice service. For broadcast clearance matters, advertisers should contact Clearcast.
You can read the Committees of Advertising Practice regulatory statement here and their consultation outcome and guidance here.

Starting a career is harder than it’s been for decades. As a sector, we want to make sure publishing is a place where talent, not circumstance, determines opportunity.

Hearst UK has appointed Sarah-Louise Robertson as Editor of the UK’s Digital Spy.
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