From fatty foods to fruit

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The influence of supermarket deals on the shopping habits of Scottish households is to come under the spotlight.

Researchers at Scotland’s Rural College, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen and London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, have been awarded more than £93,000 to look at the impact of restricting the marketing of in-store promotions for foods high in fat, sugar and/or salt.

This includes the use of ‘red tags’ to highlight buy one, get one free (BOGOF) and other offers.