SHOPPERS in Glasgow couldn't wait to get torn in when they were left an early Christmas present in Buchanan Street.

Passers-by quickly ripped off the wrapping - to find 7000 bottles of Scotland's favourite soft drink.

The 5ft tall present helped launch the Irn-Bru Snowman wrapping paper, which is now available with specially marked Irn-Bru Christmas packs of cans from supermarkets.

Irn-Bru confirmed its much-loved Snowman advert will return to TV from December 12.

And the company said it would again sponsor the Christmas and New Year Carnival at the SECC from December 19 until January 11.