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ArticleBMC public health2023

Reactions of industry and associated organisations to the announcement of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy: longitudinal thematic analysis of UK media articles, 2016-18.

Tarra L Penney, Catrin P Jones, David Pell, Steven Cummins, Jean Adams, Hannah Forde, Oliver Mytton, Harry Rutter, Richard Smith, Martin White

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Article in BMC public health, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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Tarra L Penney *Global Food System and Policy Research, School of Global Health, Faculty of Health, York University, Toronto, Canada.
Catrin P Jones *MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK. catrin.jones@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk.
David PellMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.
Steven CumminsPopulation Health Innovation Lab, Department of Public Health, Environments & Society, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Jean AdamsMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.
Hannah FordeMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.
Oliver MyttonMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.
Harry RutterDepartment of Social & Policy Sciences, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
Richard SmithCollege of Medicine and Health, University of Exeter, Exeter, UK.
Martin WhiteMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, School of Clinical Medicine, Box 285 Institute of Metabolic Science, Cambridge Biomedical Campus, CB2 0QQ, Cambridge, UK.

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British Heart FoundationCancer Research UKMedical Research Council MC_UU_00006/7Medical Research Council MC_UU_12015/6Medical Research Council MR/K023187/1National Institute for Health Research PHR - 16/130/01Wellcome Trust
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) was announced in March 2016, became law in April 2017, and was implemented in April 2018. Empirical analyses of commercial responses have not been undertaken to establish the scale, direction or nuance of industry media messaging around fiscal policies. We aimed to develop a detailed understanding of industry reactions to the SDIL in publicly available media, including whether and how these changed from announcement to implementation.

methodsWe searched Factiva to identify articles related to sugar, soft-drinks, and the SDIL, between 16th March 2016-5

resultsTwo hundred and ninety-eight articles were included. After the announcement in March 2016, there was strong opposition to the SDIL. After the public consultation, evolving opposition narratives were seen. After the SDIL became law, reactions reflected a shift to adapting to the SDIL. Following the publication of the final regulations, statements sought to emphasise industry opportunities and ensure the perceived profitability of the soft drinks sector. The most significant change in message (from opposition to adapting to the SDIL) occurred when the SDIL was implemented (6

conclusionReactions to the SDIL changed over time. Industry modified its media responses from a position of strong opposition to one that appeared to focus on adaptation and maximising perceived profitability after the SDIL became law. This shift suggests that the forces that shape industry media responses to fiscal policies do not remain constant but evolve in response to policy characteristics and the stage of the policy process to maximise beneficial framing.

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Carbonated BeveragesTaxesBeveragesHumansNutrition PolicySugarsUnited KingdomSugarsCommercial sectorFiscal policyMedia discourseSugar sweetened beveragesUK Soft Drinks Industry Levy

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PMID36750834
PMCPMC9906897

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