Stop shoppers running sugar chicane, says top dentist

SUPERMARKET “sugar chicanes” that bombard shoppers with last-minute deals on sweets as they queue up to pay should be banned, England’s most senior dentist has said.

Prof Michael Escudier said a crackdown on opportunities for impulse purchasing was crucial for fighting back against worsening levels of childhood obesity and tooth decay.

Prof Escudier, the dean of the Faculty of Dental Surgery, said restrictions on point-of-sale confectionery and su-