bosley
- 20 Feb 2004 09:34
hewittalan6
- 15 Aug 2006 11:43
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Don't forget those strange nuts in Kent!!
oblomov
- 15 Aug 2006 11:47
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Sorry I posted my last post before I'd finished writing it! Have edited it to its finished state, please go back!!!
aldwickk
- 15 Aug 2006 11:48
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There are only 4 self service checkouts at my local Tesco at present, imagine there will be bar codes on the bags, next time i am there i will get more details.
[ Your family must have been rich living on the bay estate, LOL. Did you work at Shippams ? would i know you. ]
hewittalan6
- 15 Aug 2006 11:53
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I worried about this to start with, as I thought Asda may be going back to loose fruit and veg that you pack yourself for the amounts you wish to buy, and that would be one important kind of packaging less. reading Asda's site though, they say that customers do not want to do that, the want pre packed, so the farmers must be packaging the stuff.
the threads are there for a tantalising puzzle. The timing is about right for SEO, the product is right, and my source mentioned by name Yorkshire Fresh produce, whereas the news tells us of "produce of Cornwall".
I'm not jumping to any conclusions because it is equally valid to say that the farmers will be packaging much smaller quantities and may employ people to do it by hand.
very interesting though, to see how Asda are thinking.
Alan
Tonyrelaxes
- 15 Aug 2006 11:57
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[Grandparents, but they were falling on reduced circumstances. The racehorses went just before the war and the servants went when they moved there in 1948. At least I had a glimpse of how the others lived! I only went to events at Shippams Social Club - stage shows I seem to recall.]
moneyplus
- 15 Aug 2006 11:59
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Hurray for someone in Asda with common sense-probably a woman!! When the farmers were struggling with the foot and mouth problems etc. I couldn't understand why they didnt band together and sell direct-before long the farmers markets were set up and they are a great success all over Devon and Cornwall. This must lead on from that with confidence gained from the strong public support now we need them to stop sending our local fish from Newlyn to Billingsgate and on. If you get up very early and go direct to the fish market you can buy but the small customers are not really wanted--high time our fishermen followed the farmers lead and fought back!! great opportunities for SEO as well.
aldwickk
- 15 Aug 2006 12:05
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Tonyrelaxes,
I live at Rose green.
Must find out what Shippams know about greenseal.
greekman
- 15 Aug 2006 14:11
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Another reason, perhaps why supermarkets are going green, via the local produce way.
Within the last 3 years there have been 3 farmers markets open within 5 miles of our local supermarket, (we have a Morrison's and a Tesco).
We buy our meat at these markets as by cutting out the middle man we can buy it cheaper, and fresher. Although often they only open 1 day per week the customer base has become noticeably bigger.
OK it may make only a slight dent in the profit of said supermarkets, but if they can show they are buying local produce and by cutting waste (greenseal, starpol) reduce their cost and pass some of that back to the customer, they will benefit.
Look how many customers pay inflated prices just because they see the word ORGANIC on a produce. They may buy mainly for the better health, better taste reasoning but I know a few who include the none use of pesticides (for reasons of none pollution of the environment as well as health) as a reason.
You may feel that I have gone a bit too far of track, but all this goes to show that Green is in. The customers know it and so do the Supermarkets.
bosley
- 16 Aug 2006 08:09
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Mad Pad
- 16 Aug 2006 08:18
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Bos,they don't do Greenseal.
bosley
- 16 Aug 2006 08:27
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thankfully.
hewittalan6
- 16 Aug 2006 08:28
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Are you back in, Bos?
or are you (wisely) waiting for something concrete?
alan
bosley
- 16 Aug 2006 08:30
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interested observer, alan. still watching.
hewittalan6
- 16 Aug 2006 08:31
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Gonna mail you!!
hewittalan6
- 16 Aug 2006 08:38
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Mail sent.
aldwickk
- 16 Aug 2006 08:43
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Bos,
Now that you have read Alans email, are you in ?
hewittalan6
- 16 Aug 2006 08:54
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Driver,
I would e-mail you anything you want, but you know everything I just sent to bos, anyway!
Aldwick,
if you had even the slightest insight into what I just sent you would know how silly you now look. If I were you I would edit that post, just in case bos decides (not yet) but sometime to let people know what I said.
Alan
oblomov
- 16 Aug 2006 09:19
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Can I have an email, please Alan? I'm intrigued now!