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Sport Sports drinks tax plans questioned


Consumer groups and sports nutrition manufacturers and distributors have joined forces in a new alliance to call on chancellor George Osborne to abandon his plans for the introduction of VAT on sports nutrition products. Te alliance has written to


Osborne aſter he announced in the Budget that some sports nutrition products will be sub- ject to 20 per cent VAT with effect from 1 October. Te UK Specialist Sports


UKSSNA said the plans were a “disaster” to the sports nutrition sector


Nutrition Alliance (UKSSNA) claims the tax would penalise consumers and deal a blow to the sports nutrition industry. In a letter to the chancellor, the UKSSNA


described the decision as “bizarre” and warned that the introduction of VAT could push con- sumers to the grey and unregulated market. Chris Whitehouse, campaign director for UKSSNA, said: “Introducing VAT on these


sports nutrition products will hit thousands of consumers in the pocket and undermine the growth of an entire industry but will generate little additional revenue for the Treasury. “We strongly believe that it is unreason-


able to tax consumers for products designed to ensure good health and nutrition.” Read more: http://lei.sr?a=F1a0L


Green light for Brighton stadium expansion plans


Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club’s plans to expand the 22,000-seat Amex Stadium in East Sussex have been given the green light by the local authority. Te KSS Group-designed venue’s capacity will be increased to 30,750 over two phases of


work. Te first stage will see 5,000 seats added in time for the 2012-13 season and a further 500 by the end of December. A second phase of work will result in the


addition of the remaining seats next year. Details: http://lei.sr?a=X4G7W


Sport Wales unveils community strategy


Sport Wales has launched its new sector-wide Community Sports Strategy, which aims to challenge the Welsh sector into accelerating its efforts to increase participation. Te organisation said it will


be “far more targeted” with its resources going forward, while it plans to invest in part- ners looking to deliver more opportunities for children. Organisations seeking to


introduce informal or social versions of traditional sports and clubs that are already thriving but still look to grow are also among those set to benefit from the new strategy. Te launch of the strategy was attended by


Welsh sports minister Huw Lewis, who has announced a further £9m of Lottery funding will be invested over the next three years.


Read Leisure Opportunities online: www.leisureopportunities.co.uk/digital Sport Wales wants the sector to accelerate efforts to grow participation Sport Wales chair Professor Laura McAllister


said: “Te new Community Sport Strategy sets out clear priorities to enable a dramatic shiſt in the range and number of people involved in local sport.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=J9k3Y


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