UK: Industry rejects fresh "fat tax" call
By Katy Askew | 16 May 2012
The UK food industry has rejected fresh calls for the imposition of a tax on unhealthy foods.
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The UK food industry has rejected fresh calls for the imposition of a tax on unhealthy foods.
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