Supermarkets in England ‘blatantly disregarding’ rules over where they place crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks

Survey found stores put foods high in fat, salt or sugar in prominent locations despite government regulations

Some supermarkets are flouting pester power" rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity, a new report has found.

In a survey, Obesity Health Alliance (OHA) and Food Active found that about a quarter of the 25 stores they visited had put sweets, crisps, fizzy drinks or other so-called less healthy" foods in prominent parts of the shop, such as close to checkouts or in end-of-aisle displays.