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Chamber and committees

Question reference: S5W-26758

  • Asked by: Angela Constance, MSP for Almond Valley, Scottish National Party
  • Date lodged: 18 December 2019
  • Current status: Answered by Joe FitzPatrick on 8 January 2020

Question

To ask the Scottish Government how the evidence cited in the 2019 Food Standards Scotland report, Out of Home Environment in Scotland (June 2015-2018), specifically shows that restricting or banning (a) multi-buys, including meal deals, buy one get one free and three for two offers, (b) free products or free samples, (c) the sale of unlimited amounts for a fixed charge, such as unlimited refills, (d) upselling, (e) physical or electronic coupons, (f) purchase rewards, such as toys, vouchers, loyalty card points, reduced price for another product or competition entry, (g) checkout, end-of-aisle, front of store or island/bin displays and (h) the promotion of value, will result in healthier diets.


Answer

The report provides data between June 2015 and June 2018 on the Out of Home (OOH) food and drink landscape in Scotland.