Tesco, Aldi Asda new aisle rules in force in Scotland from Thursday

From Thursday, new food display rules will take effect in Scotland for retailers including Asda, Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and Waitrose. Businesses with more than 50 employees will be banned from showing qualifying pre-packaged foods high in fat, sugar and salt at prominent locations such as entrances, checkouts and aisle ends. The restrictions, approved by Parliament last year, also limit certain price promotions, including free refills of sugary soft drinks. The Scottish Government says the changes aim to make healthier choices easier, citing concerns about two out of three adults being overweight or obese. Similar steps already operate in England and Wales, and industry figures say the approach is proportionate.