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Scottish Sun
11 hours ago
- Business
- Scottish Sun
Tunnocks slams UK Government over TV advert ban
But junk food advertisements are soon to be banned from airing before the TV watershed as part of the government's drive to improve public health Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) TUNNOCK'S bosses have slammed plans to ban TV ads for their tasty treats until after 9pm. The iconic company, based in Uddingston, Lanarkshire, are famed for their snowballs, teacakes and caramel logs which are exported around the globe. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Tunnock's chiefs have hit out at the UK Government over a TV advert restriction Credit: Les Gallagher - The Sun Glasgow 2 The historic confectionary firm is renowned for its teacakes Credit: John Kirkby - The Sun Glasgow But junk food advertisements are soon to be banned from airing before the TV watershed as part of the government's drive to improve public health. In addition, online ads for products that are high in fat, salt and sugar will be banned altogether. In an interview, Fergus Loudon, sales director at Tunnock's, said: 'What we really need to guard against is, as an industry, being blamed for societal problems which are most definitely not of our making. 'Obesity is a serious issue but it's an issue that only education will address. 'Banning chocolate biscuit ads on TV before nine o'clock to prevent obesity is rather like banning foreign holidays to prevent skin damage from too much sun.' In February, Tunnock's took a swipe at rival brands that reduced the size of their products in a new advertising campaign. The biscuit firm teamed up with Taggart star Alex Norton to investigate other chocolate makers "getting away with murder" by shrinking their bars. The actor played the role of a detective probing the growing trend of "shrinkflation" in the confectionery industry. Westminster plans to introduce the new AD restrictions on October 1 2025 across the UK. Ally McCoist is in cycling crash as he rides 555 miles across Ireland to raise money for the My Name's Doddie Foundation A recent survey by Obesity Action Scotland showed a majority of Scots would support a ban on junk food advertising before 9pm. The poll, which was carried out by YouGov on behalf of the campaign group, found 74 per cent supported a ban on junk food adverts on TV before 9pm, with 69 per cent supporting a similar ban online and 66 per cent a ban on adverts outside the home before 9pm. A UK Government spokesperson said: "Obesity robs our kids of the best possible start in life, sets them up for a lifetime of health problems, and costs the NHS billions. "This government is taking action now to end the targeting of junk food ads at kids, across both TV and online. "This is the first step to deliver a major shift in the focus of healthcare from sickness to prevention, and towards meeting our government's ambition to give every child a healthy, happy start to life."
Daily Record
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Scots share 'the most Scottish thing' they have ever seen in person
Here in Scotland, we have seen it all. People from Scotland have shared "the most Scottish thing" they have ever witnessed. From bagpipes and kilts to relentless seagulls, a huge range of responses were shared. Everybody who lives in or is from Scotland will know that it is a place unlike any other. From our humour to our language, Scots are truly unique. On Tuesday, June 10, Facebook page Scottish Patter asked their followers about their unique Scottish experiences. Posting on their social media account, they questioned: "What's the most 'Scottish thing' you've ever witnessed in person?" Since being shared, the post has received more than 180 responses. Many Scots shared their funny experiences. This is a reference to the Scottish New Year's tradition of first-footing. It is said that the first person to cross the threshold of a home after midnight on January 1 will determine that household's luck for the following year. According to tradition, dark-haired men are said to bring luck. Gifts such as coal and whisky are also believed to bring good fortune for the year ahead. Also related to Hogmanay, a user posted: "Moving into a new home in East Kilbride, did not know anyone but at Hogmanay 14 people arrived at our door to wish us a guid new-year." A third Facebook user shared: "Seagulls trying to open a box of Tunnock's teacakes in the car park of an Asda. Best thing I've ever seen." As any Scot who has ever enjoyed fish and chips by the beach will know, the country's seagulls can be ruthless in their pursuit of food. Meanwhile, Tunnock's is among Scotland's most iconic companies—known for their products such as Caramel Wafers and Teacakes. Similarly, another Scot shared: "Saw a man in a kilt, sipping Irn-Bru at 8am, arguing with a seagull outside Greggs like it owed him rent. Didn't even flinch when it stole his sausage roll. "That bird understood the assignment." Meanwhile, a fifth Facebook user commented: "Kid going a fish and chips shop at 8am for a butty on the way to school in Paisley I was shocked." Someone else shared: "My husband's uncle run out of lemonade for his Tennent's shandy so used Irn-Bru instead." Another Facebook user wrote: "Was in Edinburgh for a weekend in February. Saw a middle-aged woman walking through the street with her shopping at about 9-10am. "She got to a bench in the middle of street, set her bags down and cracked opened a can of Tennent's from her jacket pocket. Sat and drank it in about five mins, grabbed her shopping and set back off." Elsewhere, one stated: "A guy in Edinburgh, in a kilt, playing the bagpipes."
The National
08-06-2025
- Business
- The National
Exploring the history and culture of magical Boston
I'm not alone on the second-ever JetBlue ( flight from Edinburgh. My daughter Tara has just finished her Highers and joins me for a rare just daddy and daughter trip. On the way out we're privileged to try Mint, which someone insists on social media – over the free all-plane wifi – is 'America's best business class'. It's hard to disagree with flat beds, restaurant-quality food, Tunnock's with their (proper) coffee and beaming New England service. We ease into Boston, where the airport is handily just across the harbour from the centre. It's quite some harbour, a cross between New York's skyscraper drama and the swathes of greenery that make Sydney such a joy. Old-world wooden trawlers straight out of Jaws chug by hulking tankers that dwarf the locals yachting around their beloved waterway. A massive change is one that 17-year-old Tara cannot appreciate – the 'Big Dig' is over. This seismic multi-billion-dollar city revamp is one of the bravest I've ever seen. The massive elevated six-lane highway that savaged through the centre was demolished and a colossal tunnelling project forced traffic underground, so Bostonians now enjoy calmer traffic, urban greenery and cycleways. Boston feels like a new city. Even our base, the Omni Seaport Hotel ( lies in an eponymous district that was an unappealing industrial zone 25 years ago. It has been reborn as a leisure oasis with cafes, restaurants, hotels and parks, plus waterfront walks. Later this month new ferries will even better connect Seaport to Downtown. Change is perpetual in Boston; creativity too. The Big Dig – officially the Central Artery Tunnel Project – created a LOT of soil, over 16 million cubic yards. Being Boston it didn't go to waste as Christian Merfeld, of Boston Harbor Now, tells me: 'We not only turned highways into the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, but brought the city back together. We also created glorious green spaces like Spectacle Island.' Spectacle Island is one of the 28 islands that make up one of the most dramatic harbours in the Americas. We jump on a ferry that runs in conjunction with this Boston Harbor Islands National and State Park. How many cities have national parkland within a 20-minute scenic boat ride? Tara is impressed with the Big Dig, suggesting, 'Glasgow should try it with its motorway'. She is also impressed with the lobster roll picnic we snare from Luke's, owned by a fifth-generation lobster fisherman. Again it's great timing. Tara has seen his other outlets on TikTok, but this one just opened. The buttered bread stuffed with New England's finest is divine. Or, as Tara beams, 'the nicest roll I've ever had.' Boston is renowned for its Irish connections, but there are Scottish ones too and not just with Scots rippling through the city's rich historical fabric. There is a physical connection on Spectacle Island, formed as 'partially drowned drumlin field', a rare glacial phenomenon I know from Dumfries and Galloway's Machars. READ MORE: Freedom Flotilla urges UK Government to 'protect' ship from Israel as it nears Gaza Spectacle Island – which used to be Boston's landfill – is symbolic of how far the city has come. Park ranger Thomas Spadea proudly explains the rebirth of his island charge: 'We buried the rubbish with millions of square cubic meters of dirt and use a network of sea walls, a filtration system and methane vents to create this clean green oasis.' We hike between the two drumlin hills for epic city and harbour views. Since 1995, the Deer Land Wastewater Treatment Plant has turned one of America's dirtiest harbours into one of its cleanest. Back in the city, the Scottish interweaving continues. The State House sports an English lion, closely watched by his old adversary, the unicorn. At the brilliantly immersive Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum actors re-create the lighting of the flame of American independence. Tara throws a replica tea chest overboard as we learn of another country's struggle to free itself from British rule. Boston is famed for its food; we're not disappointed. At Woods Hills Pier 4, the New England produce is as delightful as the manager's welcome. He stresses: 'We really welcome the new JetBlue route as we love hosting Scots'. We try more of that famous lobster (a match for Scotland's finest) and beef from the restaurant's farm. Quincy Market – where Tara delights in trying the famous Boston Cream Pie – is very Boston, a historic bolthole reborn with food stalls. Then at the Beehive, a buzzy live music venue, Tara and I bond over delicious dishes featuring New England tuna and swordfish. Our last meal is at the Union Oyster House, America's oldest restaurant, Wes Hagan tells me: 'I was not a history fan until I started working here, now like many Bostonians I'm obsessed.' As we savour local shellfish, Tara points out that the booth next to us was JFK's favourite. Experiences like this make Boston stack up brilliantly not just for a daddy-and-daughter trip, but for anyone jumping on Scotland's latest Transatlantic route. For further information on Boston see Meet Boston at
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Callum Beattie surprises shocked walkers taking part in Airdrie event
Callum Beattie surprised walkers at the Wear Yellow Walk in aid of St Andrew's Hospice. The sponsored event, which took place on May 7, saw more than 2,200 primary school pupils walk around Strathclyde Park to raise money for the hospice. Read more: Fundraising day to honour legacy of former Glasgow Times sports reporter (Image: Supplied) (Image: Supplied) 'What do you call a wizard's dog?': Pupil reaches joke competition final After the walk, the pupils were treated to a guest performance from Beattie, who sang several of his popular hits, including Salamander Street and Heart Stops Beating. One lucky girl was even invited on stage to join the musician in a song. Beattie met with everyone who took part in the event, even going so far as to sign their yellow hats, which were sponsored by Scottish Confectionery company Tunnock's. The walking event ended in a triumph, with Beattie rounding off his performance with a particularly appropriate rendition of The Proclaimer's smash hit I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).
Glasgow Times
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Tunnock's teacakes honoured in new song by Glasgow musician
Award-nominated musician Kenneth I MacKenzie has supported huge artists like The Waterboys during his time in a Glasgow pipe band and even wrote a song about Oor Willie. Now, the award-nominated trad music fanatic has released a song dedicated to Scotland's best-known biscuits and cakes - Tunnock's. The song, Tunnock's The Legend, was inspired by 'everyone having cupboards full of the stuff' and a chance meeting with Boyd Tunnock, the idea then "snowballed" from there. READ NEXT: Tunnock's boss shares vintage vehicle passion before Glasgow open day Speaking about the song's inspiration, Kenneth, 63, said, "I had the idea years ago and never did much with it. "I met Mr Tunnock a few years ago at a business-type lunch, and I bounced the song off him. "He thought it sounded like a great idea, and it just 'snowballed' from there. "He's quite a character, actually." The man who invented the Tunnock's Teacake Boyd Tunnock with his Tunnock Teacakes (Image: PA) Kenneth explained he was then prompted to finish the song by Tunnock's decision to sponsor Celtic Music Radio's broadcasts from Glasgow's Celtic Connections. He "tried to write a verse for every product" in the song and used it as a theme throughout. However, the Glasgow Times always asks the difficult questions, and we got Kenneth to pick his favourite. He said: "I just discovered it last night... I've just decided the Caramel Log is my favourite. "It really is something else, you know." READ MORE: RAF ban on flying with Tunnock's Teacake could be lifted 60 years on Kenneth's career has seen him play all around the world, and he's graced the Barrowland Ballroom to support The Waterboys as part of The City of Glasgow Pipe Band. Speaking about that time, Kenneth said: "What an experience that was! Oh, it was great fun." The song was produced by musical arranger and musician Will Marshall, who arranged Kenneth's last album. Will is also the musical director for the pantomime season at the Eden Court Theatre and has started writing film scores. Sir Boyd Tunnock with Martin Walker and a vintage bus (Image: Jane Barrie) Kenneth has been involved in Scottish traditional music since the age of 14, and often frequents Glasgow's trad music hub, the Park Bar. Kenneth, who stays in Scotstoun, said: "I'm in the Park quite often on Thursdays for the session. "I've got a lot of connections up north and up in the West Coast. Ardnamurchan is like a second home, and I write and sing about it a lot. "That's where the passion for traditional music comes from." He's no stranger to honouring Scottish icons with his music, having put together a tune about Oor Willie - Scotland's Oldest Wee Boy - which was produced by Stuart 'Woody' Wood from the Bay City Rollers. READ MORE: 'Legend': Michelle McManus beams as she celebrates birthday Kenneth also keeps a secret with the song, he explained: "I've brought in a well-known Scottish singer, but no one has revealed their name yet. "So, it's top secret adds to the mystique of the whole thing. "They're very well known in the Scottish folk scene and said 'I'm going to do it, but don't tell anybody it's me'." Producer, Will Marshall (left) and Kenneth Mackenzie (right) (Image: Supplied) Tunnock's director, Fergus Loudon, said: "Without exception, we all thought Kenny's song was very catchy. "We don't have any use for it at the moment, but we'll certainly keep it on file for any future marketing initiatives we are running." The song was first aired by Andy Hood on Celtic Music Radio at the start of Celtic Connections this year and has been played many times since. It's now available on Spotify here.
