Sheffield To Ban Adverts For Unhealthy Or Polluting Products

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Just now, Chekhov said:

No that was a supplementary  point, which was relevant for my answer, as you full well know.

 

What I said, more or less, was this is an appalling example of the nanny state and is proves that what my signature predicts is absolutely correct :

 

 Sooner or later, unless specifically allowed, everything will be banned.

And if it isn't banned it'll be regulated within an inch of its life.

 

I then when on to ask why my signature was absent, so it's perfectly relevant.

Sorry, but the warning is there — meta posts will be removed outside the relevant places whether supplementary or not.

 

Post your on-topic stuff in the thread, then post your feedback in the correct section, or lose your whole post. 

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(See, threads get derailed like this, which is why this policy exists in the first place)

[sheffbag 230]

This is the list of content and or brands not allowed to be advertised any more

 

Discrimination against any individual or group on the basis of any protected characteristic detailed in the Equality Act 2010 

Weapons or illegal drugs or products 

Sexual or pornography orientated entertainment materials or products

Tobacco and related products 

E-cigarettes / vaping Permitted only if advert is part of a stop smoking campaign, featuring a product that is not owned or part-owned by the Tobacco Industry 

Gambling or betting products, services or organisations

Fossil fuels All firms and associated sub-brands or lobbying organisations that extract, refine, produce, supply, distribute or sell any fossil fuels 

Airlines & airports Content which might reasonably be deemed to promote more flying

Cars – content promoting petrol, diesel and hybrid electric plug-in vehicles 

Foods and drinks that are high in fat, salt and/or sugar (HFSS) as defined by the Department of Health and Social Care’s nutrient profiling model. 

HFSS food and drink brands or those synonymous with, including food ordering services, where no food or drink product is featured directly

Brands/companies synonymous with HFSS foods and drinks

Breast or infant milk formulas not in accordance with the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes, or involves companies who produce or promote infant formula, other infant milks, bottles and teats, and foods marketed as suitable before 6 months of age 

Alcoholic drinks and low/zero alcohol drinks from brands synonymous with alcohol

Loan advancers which meet the Financial Standards Authority’s definition of ‘High Cost Short Term (HCST)’

 

The strange one is the baby milk one. there was a councillor on Radio Sheffield this morning trying to say that this would help mothers make a healthy choice when feeding their babies. 

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13 minutes ago, sheffbag said:

The strange one is the baby milk one. there was a councillor on Radio Sheffield this morning trying to say that this would help mothers make a healthy choice when feeding their babies. 

Apparently it's illegal to advertise baby formula in the UK: Boots baby formula ads on Google broke rules, says UK watchdog

 

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Promotions for baby formula for use from birth up to six months are banned in the UK, to ensure they do not discourage breastfeeding. ...

 

Under UK laws, it is not permitted for retailers to promote offers on any infant formula products aimed at babies under six months. However, marketing and promotion is allowed for “follow-on” products for babies over that age.

 

 

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52 minutes ago, Hecate said:

Apparently it's illegal to advertise baby formula in the UK: Boots baby formula ads on Google broke rules, says UK watchdog

 

 

i didnt know that, thanks

 

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38 minutes ago, sheffbag said:

i didnt know that, thanks

 

No, I didn't realise it was banned either.  Can see the point, but still quite surprising.

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I think Toby summed it up on his show this afternoon

 

"Are they stopping serving alcohol in places like the City Hall?

Are they stopping supporting reopening Doncaster airport?

Are they going to stop taking business rates from places like McDonalds and BurgerKing?

 

No? oh just virtue signalling then"

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Apprently the reason behind the 0% alcohol ban is "because people will become familiar with the brand and this will lead them to drinking alcohol from that brand" (SCC councillor on Radio Sheffield)

So by that steps of separation if i buy an electric car then this will lead me to buy a diesel car after by the same brand but Electric cars can be advertised and hybrids cant

 

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Just now, sheffbag said:

Apprently the reason behind the 0% alcohol ban is "because people will become familiar with the brand and this will lead them to drinking alcohol from that brand" (SCC councillor on Radio Sheffield)

So by that steps of separation if i buy an electric car then this will lead me to buy a diesel car after by the same brand but Electric cars can be advertised and hybrids cant

 

'SCC councillor' - says it all, really.

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7 hours ago, Planner1 said:

But they aren’t “banning” them are they?

 

They are just restricting what can be put on billboards they own. There’s a big difference.

 

They are also very restricted on what they can do on planning consent as the whole system has been set up by central government to favour the developer. 
 

If the applicant meets the criteria, they pretty much have to approve it, or risk losing a potentially very expensive appeal, for which they would have to pay the applicants costs. That’s not very appealing to risk adverse and generally skint councils. 

Ok, so  I accidentally missed out a word. However, below is the quote from article the OP posted which I think is quite clear.  My point still stands though, it is ludicrous to introduce this whilst at the  same time doing things like approving a drive thru Dunkin Donuts right next to KFC.  And a Burger King within a few metres of 2 a McDonalds and Wendy’s.  It all smacks of insincere virtue signalling.

‘Adverts for a wide range of polluting products and brands, including airlines, airports, fossil fuel-powered cars (including hybrids) and fossil fuel companies, will not be permitted on council-owned advertising billboards under the new Sheffield City Council Advertising and Sponsorship Policy. The council’s social media, websites, publications and any sponsorship arrangements will also be subject to the restrictions’

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2 hours ago, sheffbag said:

Apprently the reason behind the 0% alcohol ban is "because people will become familiar with the brand and this will lead them to drinking alcohol from that brand" (SCC councillor on Radio Sheffield)

So by that steps of separation if i buy an electric car then this will lead me to buy a diesel car after by the same brand but Electric cars can be advertised and hybrids cant

 

You couldn’t make it up 😂😂😂

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7 minutes ago, pfifes said:

it is ludicrous to introduce this whilst at the  same time doing things like approving a drive thru Dunkin Donuts right next to KFC.  And a Burger King within a few metres of 2 a McDonalds and Wendy’s.  It all smacks of insincere virtue signalling.

An advertising policy is a different thing to planning policy, which is a different thing to a licensing policy, etc. You're not comparing apples with apples. They are each distinct things.