Table 1 Timeline of events leading to the introduction of the UK Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Date | Event/publication |
|---|---|
Jun-Sep 2014 | Public consultation on the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) draft report “Carbohydrates and Health” |
Mar 2015 | World Health Organisation guideline “Sugars intake for adults and children” |
Jul 2015 | Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition report “Carbohydrates and health” |
Sep 2015 | Jamie Oliver parliamentary petition “Introduce a tax on sugary drinks in the UK to improve our children’s health” – received 155,516 signatures |
Oct 2015 | Public Health England report “Sugar reduction: The evidence for action” |
Nov 2015 | Parliamentary debate on public petition “Introduce a tax on sugary drinks in the UK to improve our children’s health” |
Jan 2016 | BMJ study “Beverage purchases from stores in Mexico under the excise tax on sugar sweetened beverages: observational study” |
Mar 2016 | Budget announcement: proposals for a Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) |
June 2016 | Referendum on UK’s membership of the European Union |
Aug-Oct 2016 | Public consultation on SDIL proposals |
Aug 2016 | UK Government obesity strategy “Childhood obesity: A plan for action” |
Mar 2017 | Budget announcement: confirmation of plans for a UK-wide SDIL |
Mar 2017 | Health Affairs study “Sustained consumer response: evidence from two-years after implementing the sugar sweetened beverage tax in Mexico” |
Apr 2018 | Introduction of the SDIL in the UK |