Heathly Living Programme

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Explore updates from the Healthy Living Programme, including company developments, inspiring retailer success stories, and details on upcoming events. Stay connected with everything happening in our journey to promote healthier choices across Scotland.

February 12, 2025

The Healthy Living Programme & Weetabix Team Up for a Healthy Start

The Healthy Living Programme and Weetabix have teamed up!

October 24, 2024

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.

October 10, 2024

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.

October 2, 2024

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.

September 12, 2024

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.

February 14, 2024

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.

September 7, 2023

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).

August 16, 2023

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.

February 16, 2023

Learning lessons with Healthy Living Programme

Cereal brand Weetabix supports breakfast visit to schools

February 1, 2023

Welby Breakfast at Kinross Primary

The SGF Healthy Living Programme were delighted to visit Kinross Primary on Tuesday 24th January 2023, thanks to the support from Green’s of Kinross, Graham’s Dairies and Fisher & Donaldson for providing the breakfast products.

September 6, 2022

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.