Petition To cut Vat On fruit Juices & Smoothies - MiniMins.com

**Mini** · 14th May, 2008

ASDA are running a campaign to cut VAT on fruit juices and smoothies. Juices and smoothies are currently the only fruit products to carry any VAT, they see this as an unfair tax, especially when unhealthy foods like pizzas and chips, and milkshakes, have no VAT.

ASDA believe that a reduction in VAT would encourage more people to consume their five portions of fruit and veg a day.

ASDA are asking for your support in their campaign and would like you to sign their petition.

As they believe that a reduction in VAT would encourage more people to consume their five portions of fruit and veg a day.

The petition, launched by ASDA CEO Andy Bond, can be found here. Petition to: Cut VAT on 100% fruit juices and smoothies to the minimum 5% allowed by EU law to encourage shoppers to take the healthier option and achieve their â€˜five a dayâ€™.

I have added a poll to see do you think that if vat is reduced on fruit juices and smoothies that this will encourage you to have your five a day.

supersara2001 · 14th May, 2008

Won't do anything for me im afraid! If a juice or smoothie has banana in it (as they often do) I can't touch the stuff!

Kitteh · 14th May, 2008

Done.. i deff agree with this..

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Dancing · 14th May, 2008

thanks - will do it now

amethyst · 24th July, 2008

Done, i think its disgusting the amount they charge

Taz · 24th July, 2008

I agree that there shouldn't be VAT on fruit and veg.

View Poll Results: Will Cutting Vat On Fruit Juices & Smoothies Encourage You To Have Your Five A Day?
Yes	17	70.83%
No	2	8.33%
Maybe	7	29.17%
Don't care	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 24. You may not vote on this poll

14th May, 2008	#1 (permalink)
Mini MiniMins Admin Mini's Profile Albums Mini's Photo Gallery Join Date: 29th April, 2006 Posts: 19,698 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 6 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Rep Power: 1000 Diet: Watching what I eat... Height: 5' 4" Start Date: 3rd December, 2008 Start Weight: 250lb Current Weight: 175lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: Sometime in 2009! BMI Information: Start BMI: 42.9 Current BMI: 30 Goal BMI: 24 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 75lb Weight to Lose: 35lb % Lost 30%	Petition To cut Vat On fruit Juices & Smoothies ASDA are running a campaign to cut VAT on fruit juices and smoothies. Juices and smoothies are currently the only fruit products to carry any VAT, they see this as an unfair tax, especially when unhealthy foods like pizzas and chips, and milkshakes, have no VAT. ASDA believe that a reduction in VAT would encourage more people to consume their five portions of fruit and veg a day. ASDA are asking for your support in their campaign and would like you to sign their petition. As they believe that a reduction in VAT would encourage more people to consume their five portions of fruit and veg a day. The petition, launched by ASDA CEO Andy Bond, can be found here. Petition to: Cut VAT on 100% fruit juices and smoothies to the minimum 5% allowed by EU law to encourage shoppers to take the healthier option and achieve their â€˜five a dayâ€™. I have added a poll to see do you think that if vat is reduced on fruit juices and smoothies that this will encourage you to have your five a day. __________________ " Until you spread your wings,you will have no idea how far you can fly"

14th May, 2008	#2 (permalink)
supersara2001 Needs a life supersara2001's Profile Albums supersara2001's Photo Gallery Join Date: 29th January, 2008 Location: Reading Posts: 1,777 Blog Entries: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 99 Diet: Calorie Counting Supposedly	Won't do anything for me im afraid! If a juice or smoothie has banana in it (as they often do) I can't touch the stuff! __________________ Smile My Calorie Counting Diary http://saraslittleblog.blogspot.com

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24th July, 2008	#5 (permalink)
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24th July, 2008	#6 (permalink)
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