http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News en-gb Crown Copyright 2009 newswebsite@scotland.gsi.gov.uk (Website) webmaster@scotland.gsi.gov.uk (RSS Webfeed) Thu, 03 Dec 2009 15:45:21 GMT http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5279 This blog is now closed to further comments. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5279 Fri, 02 May 2008 10:05:21 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5226 I have difficulty finding Scottish bacon in the big name supermarkets. I have requested it to be stocked in Asda, Tesco, Morrisons but only in Morrisons is there a regular supply. I can always find bacon from Denmark and Holland but I want to support the Scottish pig farmers. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5226 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:32:41 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5222 Yes, that's what customers want - local healthy produce. Then why not allow managers like Billy Johnston the discretion to stock local products with say 20p in each pound paid to Asda for the shelf space while obviously using Asda's 'quality' screening so you don't get sold sub-standard items. Answer: Asda's "low" prices attract lower-income families who buy fatty, sugary foods where the money paid to the farmer is not 80% but often under 10% of the retail price! So quality goods are squeezed out in favour of cheap junk so Asda can take their disproportionate share. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5222 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 18:16:57 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5217 This ain't no rant. If Lewis has never seen a fit and healthy veggie he should look harder. Lennox Lewis for a start. I've been veggie for over 30 years and I still cycle 50 miles on a Sunday and play tennis or squash twice a week. Veggies are healthier and wiser (wealthier?!) than meat eaters. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5217 Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:46:39 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5216 Never mind this rant about vegies. I have never seen a fit and healthy looking veggie. Keep producing and selling all sorts of foods in Scotland and let the public chose what they like. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5216 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:00:04 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5072 Billy makes good points about keeping food production local - and we should all support local farmers where we can. But it makes no sense to support animal produce when you consider the daft amount of money required to subsidise meat production. If supermarkets really have the welfare of their customers at heart, they should be enouraging us to move away from meat towards a healtier, more vegetarian diet. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5072 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:50:40 GMT http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5068 That clearly makes sense and is worthy of praise, not least because of the customer getting listened to. Additionally, it should make products more affordable and fresher. http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Food-Industry/Discussion/get-involved/down-to-detail/asda-manager-on-food/Q/cid/5068 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:35:08 GMT