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An assessment of changes in sugar levels in drinks covered by the SDIL was included in PHE\u2019s first report on progress for the Sugar Reduction Programme, published in May 2018. The report is available to view at the following link:<\/p>
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/709008/Sugar_reduction_progress_report.pdf<\/a><\/p> This early assessment showed that sugar had been reduced by 11% per 100ml, and average calories for drinks likely to be consumed on a single occasion reduced by 6% by retailers and manufacturers. Data also showed that consumers are buying more drinks that have sugar levels below the SDIL cut off of 5g per 100ml.<\/p>"}
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