| Convenience store | A small retail shop that typically sells everyday items such as snacks, drinks and basic groceries, often located in residential neighbourhoods |
| Discretionary foods | Items of food and drink which are high in calories and/or fats, sugar or salt, are low in nutritional value, and are optional in the diet |
| Fast food | Food that is prepared and served quickly at outlets specialising in speed and convenience, such as quick service restaurants, and often includes items like burgers, chips, pizzas, fried chicken and soft drinks |
| Food ‘on the go’ | Items purchased for immediate consumption and intended to be eaten away from the place of purchase, such as a sandwich bought while commuting |
| Meal deal | A promotion in which consumers are offered additional products for free or at a discount to form a meal, such as a sandwich, drink and snack, or a main and side dish for a set price |
| Out of home | Refers to food or drink purchased for consumption away from home, including food bought ‘on the go’, deliveries and takeaways |
| Out of home digital market | Food and drink ordered for collection or delivery through digital channels, including restaurant‑specific apps, third‑party platforms such as Deliveroo and Just Eat, and restaurant websites |
| Quick service restaurant | A food establishment that offers fast food with minimal table service, where customers typically order at a counter or drive‑through, pay before eating, and receive their food quickly (for example, McDonald’s, Subway and KFC) |
| Reformulation | Changing the nutritional content of food and drink items to make them healthier, for example by reducing salt, sugar, calories and/or saturated fat |
| Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) | A relative measure of deprivation across data zones in Scotland, with quintiles dividing ranked areas into five equal groups, from Quintile 1 (most deprived) to Quintile 5 (least deprived) |
| Supermarket front of store | The area near the entrance of a supermarket that typically sells convenient items such as sandwiches, drinks and snacks |
| Third-party or aggregator app | A platform that facilitates food ordering, and often delivery, between restaurants and consumers (for example, Just Eat and Deliveroo) |
