The fight over the birth of the deep-fried Mars Bar

The chip shop owner who first served it up 20 years ago has been warned against claiming special status for the fatty treat, under the EU’s Protected Food Name Scheme. Mars’ lawyers wrote to the owners of the Carron Fish Bar in Stonehaven, Aberdeenshire, saying they wouldn’t support such an application because the deep-fried bar is against its commitment to healthy living.

Two points. I’m pretty sure there are a few chippies in Edinburgh who would question who cooked the traditionally Scottish delicacy first, and secondly what is ‘Mars’ commitment to healthy living?’ Asking you to work, rest, and play?