Scotmid Serves up Breakfast to Schoolkids

Scotmid has announced a 12-month commitment to support the SGF Healthy Living Programme’s (HLP’s) Welby Breakfasts initiative.

Celebrate 20 Years of the Healthy Living Programme: Watch Our Special Video

As we mark the 20th anniversary of the Healthy Living Programme (HLP), we're excited to share a special video that captures our journey over the past two decades.

SGF Healthy Living Programme celebrates 20th anniversary

The Scottish Grocer’s Federation’s (SGF’s) Healthy Living Programme (HLP) has celebrated an incredible 20 years of helping to improve eating habits across the nation and in that time it has worked with more than 2,300 convenience stores to advise on growing sales of healthier products.

How Free Bananas Fuelled Healthy Choices in Scotland 🍌

Our Free Banana Wednesday campaign with Snappy Shopper was a huge success! Over 200 Scottish stores participated, leading to a 61% increase in banana purchases and a 16.5% rise in overall fruit sales. Together, we’re promoting healthier choices and supporting local businesses.

Scottish retailers see fruit sales fly with banana giveaway

Independent stores that took part in Snappy Shopper and SGF Healthy Living Programme’s Free Banana Wednesday campaign not only helped consumers to eat more healthily, but also boosted their fruit sales.

Snappy Shopper and SGF HLP partner to promote healthier choices and community engagement

Exciting new partnership launches with free bananas every Wednesday in August

A Big Thank You to the Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer for Featuring The Healthy Living Programme!

HLP's Welby Big Breakfast events are featured on the Scottish Grocer & Convenience Retailer website. These events help educate children about healthy eating habits. Their article highlights the importance of starting the day right with a healthy breakfast. 

SGF Healthy Living team and school pupils share breakfast with public health minister

The Scottish government minister for public health, Jenni Minto MSP, joined pupils from Colinton Primary P2 & P3 at the latest big breakfast event held by SGF’s Healthy Living Programme (HLP).

HLP is out delivering messages

Programme goes on store visits

Best Start Foods partnership introduced in 2200 Scottish convenience stores

People urged to use prepaid card at local shops.

PepsiCo are providing 320 children breakfast for 10 days

The pupils received a voucher for a free box of porridge from Quaker.

Learning lessons with Healthy Living Programme

Cereal brand Weetabix supports breakfast visit to schools

Welby Breakfast at Kinross Primary

HLP’s Cook at Home programme launches in One O One stores

One O One Convenience Stores is encouraging customers to eat better with the launch of a new scheme in partnership with the SGF’s Healthy Living Programme (HLP).

Latest News

The SGF Healthy Living Programme (HLP) were delighted to welcome Maree Todd MSP, Minister for Public Health, Women’s Health and Sport to a Healthy Living event on Thursday 1st September at Spar, Bo’ness.

Big Breakfast Events, Bellshill

For the team’s latest collaboration with local convenience stores, the Healthy Living Programme organised 2 ‘Big Breakfast’ events at St Gerard’s Primary School and Noble Primary School in Bellshill in collaboration with Baba Kitchen/Costcutter.

Healthy Living Days are Back

The HLP team are so excited and absolutely delighted to be back doing what we love, carrying out key events and linking brilliant local convenience stores with the wonderful community that surrounds them.

A Recipe for Better Health

The latest Healthy Living Programme initiative aims to get customers cooking.

Keep Warm in Winter with HLP's Latest Exciting Initiative!

SGF Conference 2021

The Healthy Living Programme were absolutely delighted to attend the SGF Annual Conference 2021.

NEWS RELEASE FROM SPAR SCOTLAND - 14th June 2021

SPAR Scotland trials fruit campaign with SGF Healthy Living Programme.

The berry season is here!

Summer is well and truly on the way, and nothing says summer quite like some beautiful fresh berries!

Cook with Welby - Booker Wholesale

March saw the biggest single roll out of the ”Cook with Welby” promotion.

SPAR Scotland first retailer to Cook with Welby

The leading convenience retailer SPAR Scotland has been chosen by Healthy Living Scotland as the first retailer to launch its new instore promotion - Cooking with Welby for Families.

Welby Club at Pinkie Farm in Musselburgh

We visited Pinkie Farm Convenience Store in Musselburgh to relaunch The Welby Club!

Spar Scotland Supports Healthy Living Week

Spar Scotland has announced a Healthy Living Week programme, with a host of activities taking place online and in stores.

KeyStore and SGF’s Healthy Living Programme launch the Welby Club

KeyStore has joined forces with the Scottish Grocers’ Federation’s Healthy Living Programme to launch the Welby Fruit Loyalty Club.

Spar Scotland trials in-store stands for Healthy Living Programme

Spar Scotland is supporting the Healthy Living Programme with the trial of new in-store stands.

SPAR Go Far With Health Push

Scotland's minister for Public Health, Sport and Wellbeing has visited a Spar store in Dundee to see the work of the SGF Healthy Living Programme up close.

Scottish Athlete Elidh Doyle Visits SPAR

We welcomed British Athlete Eilidh Doyle to Halbeath with SPAR Scotland.

New Healthy Living stand is unveiled to the First Minister

The Healthy Living Programme Team unveil the upgraded produce stand at the SGF Conference in Glasgow.