Fairness formula: free markets, rule of law, and consumer choice
In light of the Black Lives Matter protests, a statue of former UK Prime Minister Robert Peel, who, among other things, abolished the disastrous Corn Laws in 1846, has been defaced with socialist graffiti. As someone coming from a post-communist country who came to recognise and appreciate the role of free markets in bringing about […]
Pregnancy health warning labels are biased and flawed
When I was in the 7th form, our biology teacher showed us a smoker’s lung model followed by a brief explanation of the negative effects of smoking. But the model of the damaged lungs itself was enough to educate me, a 13-year-old, about the health consequences I would have to deal with if I ever […]
Campaigners speak out against latest plain pack recommendations
Maria Chaplia, media associate at the Consumer Choice Center, also voiced her concerns over the report. She said that nannying consumers by taking the responsibility for food choices off their shoulders is “a curse in disguise”. “There is no one who denies the importance of addressing obesity. Yet there is a huge disagreement on how […]
Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks should have plain packaging, says think tank
In response to the report, Maria Chaplia, media associate at the Consumer Choice Center, said: “The British obesity problem is rooted in the lack of physical activity, not in consumption preferences. According to Public Health England, physical activity in the UK declined by 24% since the 1960s. By pushing forward the plain packaging of foods, […]
Consumer Choice Center Presents signatories of ‘Brands Matter’ pledge
The Consumer Choice Center (CCC) has revealed the names of the 25 signatories of the ‘Brands Matter’ pledge. The CCC is aiming to gain support for the cause of brand freedom in the European Parliament and get clear responses from lawmakers on this vital consumer issue. Commenting on the pledge, Luca Bertoletti, European Affairs Manager of the […]
What #AdvertisingBans get wrong about #ConsumerBehaviour
Advertising bans are increasingly relevant in political debate, with some countries having already established rules that don’t allow for “junk food” advertising. But these proposals are all based on the assumptions that consumers are buying goods that they never would have wanted otherwise, writes Bill Wirtz. The fundamental question is: Can you make people buy something […]
A Styrofoam ban would hurt San Diego
In July, San Diego Councilman Chris Ward succeeded in getting a proposal, which would ban Styrofoam products ranging from cups and takeout boxes to egg cartons and mooring buoys, forwarded to the full council for a decisive vote. Ward and other proponents of the ban portray polystyrene—the main material in Styrofoam products—as environmentally damaging, impossible […]
Adopting failed policies: Will Singapore jeopardize its leadership in investor confidence?
While Singapore celebrates Intellectual Property Week in September 2018 aiming to become one of the global champions of intellectual property rights and investor confidence the Singaporean Ministry of Health pushes at the same time for a policy that would lead to the opposite and significantly weaken Singapore’s leadership in innovation friendliness and brand freedom in […]
Malbouffe: enlever Tony le tigre ne fera pas manger sainement les enfants
LA LIBRE: Ils sont les meilleurs juges de l’éducation de leurs enfants. Restreindre la publicité de produits dits “junk food” dans le but de protéger les enfants est une défiance vis-à-vis du jugement des parents.
Industry bodies cry foul over TfL plans to ban junk food ads
CAMPAIGN: The policy was blasted by transatlantic anti-regulation campaign group Consumer Choice Center, with managing director Fred Roeder calling it “heavy-handed and paternalistic”.
France’s tobacco branding ban fails to deliver: An alternative approach is needed
CONTACT: Luca Bertoletti European Affairs Manager Consumer Choice Center France’s tobacco branding ban fails to deliver: An alternative approach is needed Brussels, BE – After more than a year with a branding ban on tobacco products, new numbers published by the French Observatory for Drugs and Addiction reveal that cigarette sales have been cut by less than 0.7 […]
L’esperimento Australiano dei Pacchetti Neutri sul tabacco è stato un disastro: L’Italia deve evitarlo.
AREA PRESS: Il primo Dicembre 2012 l’Australia ha implementato per la prima volta nel mondo i pacchetti neutri sui prodotti tabacchiferi, limitando l’uso di colori, loghi e trademarks sui pacchetti.
