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Kellogg\u2019s will not be allowed to promote sugary cereals in supermarket special offers, a court has ruled.<\/p>\n

In-store promotions on food and drink high in fat, salt or sugar will be restricted\u00a0under new rules for England.<\/p>\n

Food giant Kellogg\u2019s had taken the government to court arguing the rules did not take into account the nutritional value of added milk.<\/p>\n

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But the Royal Courts of Justice ruled in favour of the government. Kellogg\u2019s said it was \u201cdisappointed\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt makes little sense to us that consumers will be able to buy other products, like donuts and chocolate spreads, on promotion \u2013 but not many types of breakfast cereals,\u201d said Kellogg UK managing director, Chris Silcock.<\/p>\n

The Department of Health and Social Care said it strongly welcomed the judgement as location promotion restrictions were expected to deliver more than \u00a357bn of health benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cTogether with the volume price restrictions, these changes will protect children up and down the country from products high in saturated fat, sugar or salt,\u201d a spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

From October, foods deemed high in fat, sugar or salt will be banned from prime spots such as checkouts, store entrances, aisle ends and their online equivalents.<\/p>\n

The halt on promotions such as buy-one-get-one-free offers has been delayed by the government for 12 months due to the cost of living crisis.<\/p>\n

Popular Kellogg\u2019s brands such as Crunchy Nut Corn Flakes and Fruit and Fibre are classified as high sugar in their dry form.<\/p>\n

But Kellogg\u2019s argued including added milk would change the calculation by reducing the proportion of sugar and salt content relative to the weight of the overall serving.<\/p>\n

The company said independent market data showed cereals were eaten with milk or yoghurt in 92% of cases.<\/p>\n

But Judge Mr Justice Linden said Kellogg\u2019s cereals \u201cdo not come with instructions for preparation which say that they should be consumed with milk\u201d.<\/p>\n

Mr Justice Linden said there was \u201cno dispute\u201d that breakfast cereals can be part of a healthy diet.<\/p>\n

He added, however, that promoting the nutritional benefits of a particular breakfast cereal \u201cdoes not affect the point that if it contains excess fat, sugar or salt, that feature of the product is adverse to a child\u2019s health\u201d.<\/p>\n

\u201cNor does mixing a breakfast cereal which is high in, for example, sugar, with milk alter the fact that it is high in sugar.\u201d<\/p>\n

His judgement said he found no unfairness to Kellogg\u2019s and the public health case for the new rules was compelling, proportionate and rational.<\/p>\n

Kellogg\u2019s Mr Silcock said the firm would not appeal against the judgement, but urged the government to rethink the new rules.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy restricting the placement of items in supermarkets, people face less choice and potentially higher prices,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

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