Our Stories

Before you scroll, know this: these stories matter. Behind every campaign win, every headline, every policy shift, there are young people who refused to stay silent. Young people who have felt the impact of a food system built to mislead us and who chose to fight back. Scroll down to meet the young activists challenging the system, speaking truth to power, and proving that change is not only possible it’s already happening.

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Government Updates The Nutrient Profiling Model: A Turning Point for Children’s Health

20 Feb 2026

Bite Back explains the Government's nutrient profiling model update and why it matters for protecting children from HFSS advertising.

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Sugarcoating the Facts? The Verdict on Nestlé’s “Healthier Sales” Commitments

The target that Nestlé announced is another disappointment.

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A school dining room, where a counter displays a range of healthy options, such as bread, a large container of soup and fruit. On top there is a banner that states the name as 'Raynham Restaurant' in large navy letters on a turquoise background with red piping at the bottom

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!

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Fast Food Giants Spending Record Sums on Marketing

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.

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Timi a young black man wearing a dark shirt standing in front of No. 10

A Journey Towards Lunchtime Equality

Bite Back activist Timi shares how he successfully campaigned to extend free school meals during exam time.

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A group of young students in maroon and black school uniforms are posing outside for a photo. 3 are sat on the bench and 3 are stood behind the bench.

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.

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How we defeated junk food ads in Tower Hamlets

Bite Back activist Mia shares the story of how young people came together to take junk food out of the spotlight in Tower Hamlets.

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Emmanuel, a young black male with short hair, is sat around a table with a woman that has reddish hair and a white man with short brown hair. They are surrounded by pens and paper, and are having a discussion.

Community Food Champions Are Leading Change

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

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Young activist Timi, a slender young black man with shortish hair, is sitting at a table in a classroom. He is wearing a white suit shirt under a grey woolen jumper. Behind him are school posters from projects and there is a window on the left hand side.

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!

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