Our Stories

Sugarcoating the Facts? The Verdict on Nestlé’s “Healthier Sales” Commitments
The target that Nestlé announced is another disappointment.

Case Study: George Abbot School
Get an inside look at the work done by one of our School Food Champions schools, and the changes they've made since starting the programme!

New Stats Show Fast Food Giants Spending Record Sums on Marketing Tactics as Food Prices Soar
As the cost of living crisis deepens and household budgets get stretched, the biggest names in fast food are spending record amounts promoting their products to us and our children.

A Journey Towards Lunchtime Equality
Bite Back activist Timi shares how he successfully campaigned to extend free school meals during exam time.

Ashton-on-Mersey Champions On Styling Their School Menu
Our dedicated young activists pulled out the stops to put salad back on their school’s menu in style.

Defeating the Flood of Junk Food Ads in Tower Hamlets — A Story of Youth Power
A story about our journey to securing a win by Tower Hamlets agreeing to implement a policy restricting the amount of junk food ads in their borough.

Community Food Champions Are Leading Change
Youth Board member Emmanuel tells us about his meeting with Community Food Champion campaigners in his local area.

Dear Jeremy Hunt: Don’t Give Up On Me, Don’t Give Up On Young People
Now more than ever, time is running out. Let’s put child health first!

Over 750 Young People Join Community Food Champions
A tidal-wave of young people from all over the country joined Bite Back in 4 successful launch events as Community Food Champions back in 2022. Read on to find out more about what went down at these events!

What’s Really Going On With School Food?
We surveyed our School Food Champions cohort — almost 1,000 pupils — to get the lowdown on school food.

Tony The Tiger Found Toothless — Kellogg's Loses Legal Challenge
How Kelloggs lost their legal challenge against the Government regarding new regulations that limit how unhealthy food and drinks can be promoted in shops.
