A look at what’s going on across the convenience channel and associated businesses and organisations
Healthy Living Programme tours the Hebrides
THE SGF Healthy Living Programme (HLP) has marked its first Welby Breakfast collaboration with Co-op stores.
The programme’s latest trip took the team to the Hebrides, with visits to 19 stores across Barra, North and South Uist, Benbecula and Skye.
Working with Co-op and Weetabix, the team visited six schools and engaged with a total 537 children.
Kathryn Neil, programme director, said: “The trip has created a partnership with the Co-op who HLP have never worked with before.
“They funded all breakfast school events that happened over the course of the week.”
Clampdown on proxy buying of alcohol
THE Scottish Alcohol Industry Partnership (SAIP) has rolled out its ‘It’ll Cost You!’ campaign once again to deter adults proxy buying alcohol for underage children.
Marking the third year the campaign has run, the initiative aims to increase awareness of the consequences for adults who have been caught purchasing alcohol for someone who is under the age of 18. These proxy purchases can results in a fine, imprisonment or both.
Luke McGarty, chair of the SAIP campaigns group and head of policy and public affairs at the Scottish Grocers’ Federation, said: “Retailers are, essentially, the first line of defence.
“Reducing underage drinking and anti-social behaviour linked to alcohol is something we support and ties in with SGF’s position of promoting responsible community retailing.”
Filshill’s new website for the future
GLASGOW wholesaler JW Filshill has rolled out its updated website.
Aiming to cater to the demands of more tech-savvy retailers, the new site features mobile-friendly upgrades to accommodate their busier lifestyles.
Simon Hannah, chief exec at Filshill, said: “As today’s generation of retailers embraces technology and expects cutting-edge solutions to help them stay on top of their businesses – in the shop, at home, or on the move – we have responded to customer needs to make finding products and ordering faster more straightforward.”
