Ribena crisis averted: you can still buy the brand in Tesco
If you've been busy bawling your eyes out since the news broke that Tesco will be pulling Ribena from its shelves, we don't blame you. Twitter pretty much went into meltdown when the tragic story got out.
shocking aftermath after tesco has banned selling #Ribena#Tescopic.twitter.com/CTAfL21bc0
— Danny smith... (@doglab) July 28, 2015
if a Lord can snort coke off a hookers arse with my tax payers cash then am allowed to drink #Ribena
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) July 28, 2015
I mean how did that meeting even go. 'Sir shall we ban alcohol & tobacco to be all healthy & that' 'Nah Nigel, Ribena's the real problem'
— I'm Hungry (@92_naii) July 28, 2015
If you're struggling to read this through the tears, we've got some news that might cheer you up.
Ribena has tweeted reassuring fans that they'll still be able to pick up the delicious purple juice in Tesco – it'll just be the No Added Sugar variety.
Thanks for all the love 💜 Don't worry, you can still buy Ribena Squash, 500ml bottles and No Added Sugar cartons in Tesco!
— Ribena (@RibenaUK) July 28, 2015
Tesco's bold move comes as the supermarket says it will reduce the sugar content of its own brand soft drinks by 5% a year.
A typical 288ml carton of blackcurrant-flavoured Ribena contains 29g of sugar, a 288ml Rubicon Mango carton contains 37.8g of sugar, and a 200ml orange Capri Sun contains 20g of sugar.
The NHS recommends a 30g daily limit on added sugar intake for those aged 11 and over.
A Tesco spokeswoman said: "We want to help our customers make healthier choices and that's why we have pledged to continue to cut sugar from the food and drink on our shelves.
"From September all the children's juice drinks we sell will have no added sugar in them because we know it'll make a positive difference to children's health."
Series 6 of Breaking Bad is taking shape. #Ribenapic.twitter.com/GiK7WmWKbq
— John Wilson (@JohnSDJEM) July 28, 2015
Sugar is also responsible for the poor state of the nation's teeth. A quarter of five-year-olds have suffered tooth decay, which is the number one cause of hospital admissions among children.
Doctors have previously called for a 20p tax on all added sugar drinks as well as a ban on marketing of unhealthy food and drink products to children and young people.
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