Pringles canned | Sainsbury's to swap 'unhealthy snacks' for 'light meals' in staff breakrooms

Snacks attacked! Hobnobs fobbed! Skips skipped! Sainsbury’s has promised to remove “unhealthy snacks” from its staff breakrooms in alignment with government plans to lower UK obesity levels.

Workers at the supermarket will no longer be able to enjoy free crisps and biscuits, with “light meal” options to be offered in their place.

Employees have reportedly complained about the unhealthy snacks available in their staffrooms, while others claimed that most snacks vanished before the end of their shifts.

Why is Sainsbury’s axing crisps & biscuits for staff?

The snack switcheroo comes as the UK government sets out wider ambitions to tackle obesity levels in the UK, including plans for supermarkets to make it easier for customers to purchase healthy food.