The campaign for a ‘Buy British’ section on supermarkets’ online stores, supported by Isle of Wight MP Bob Seely, has seen its second success following Aldi’s launch of a ‘Best of British’ section for click-and-collect shoppers. In August 2023, Mr Seely and 120 other cross-party MPs, signed an open letter calling on supermarkets to highlight the very best of British produce by implementing a ‘Buy British’ section online. The MPs asked supermarkets to create a tab that collates produce from farmers,’ citing consumer choice, environmental benefits and support for farmers as reasons to make the change. Since Mr Seely signed the open letter, over 30,000 people have signed a National Farmers Union (NFU) petition in support and the Government has endorsed the campaign. In December 2023, Morrisons was the first supermarket to implement a ‘British’ section online to enable customers to quickly navigate to British produce. Now, Aldi has also confirmed the implementation of a standalone ‘Best of British’ category on its website to showcase British products. The supermarket’s new dedicated webpage can be found at groceries.aldi.co.uk for click-and-collect shoppers. Earlier this week Aldi launched a call for new suppliers here on the Isle of Wight to come forward as the supermarket looks for new British suppliers to partner with in 2024. Mr Seely said:
“It’s great to see that Aldi has followed Morrisons lead and got on board with this. It’s a small – but very important – step forward in giving better support to our British farmers and food producers. “The reaction to this campaign has been overwhelmingly positive, with many asking why supermarkets weren’t doing it already. “Both Morrisons and Aldi have shown great leadership on this, I trust other supermarkets will make the change soon too.”
Pop up Bob strikes again…..
Pop up Bob once again, jumping on the bandwagon and trying to get you to vote for him. Don’t be fooled people.
Halal all round then
Seriously..
Has this chocolate teapot mp got nothing else better too do for us islanders!ferry shambles? Floating turd? Flooding? Nah ..too much like real work
Does this self-promoting twerp really believe that his signing a letter persuaded a major international supermarket chain to change its policies? Perhaps he does.
We had all that in the 80’s, and then the Cons and Labs abandoned that because they were seduced by EU money. Now 70% of our commence is service the industry, the last thing you need when you need to rebuild your army before the war starts, which it will soon. But it’s OK, they don’t care, their kids will not be the ones laying down their lives for freedom.
Know ones kids will be laying their lives in any stupid war. Unless they are morons!!? . We have all learnt from the past about wars! This isn’t the 1930s, where people blindly do as they are told! For freedom you say, really? That’s the one thing they did have back in the 30s and 40s. But now? Ha ha ha
Bob has another chance to blow his own Trumpet.
Derek and always helped by IE .. maybe a generous Doner ?? …… As the Seely News is normally worthless. His ONLY priority .. is himself .. and is the typical example of why MP’s are now loathed . The island will get better…but only when Seely’s gone . ( along with most of the current IWC incompetents )
With Sausages fat Salary and enormous monthly
expenses, he can afford to buy British.
Some people have to buy the cheapest.
You can tell an election is imminent as seely comes out from under his rock for cheap publicity
Bob Seely signed a letter six months ago and now he is all over the media as if he was responsible for the buy British campaign. It really is enough to make a dog laugh. Why does the Echo give him so much column space and does he teally think people are so thick that they won’t see straight through this. OK it is an election year, Bob, but if you want to blow your own trumpet at least find something you have personally achieved. The Emperor’s New Clothes trick might have worked for Johnson in 2019 but people have long since seem through the lies and the smoke and mirrors. I’s bad enough Sunak playing Pollyanna without deadbeat timeservers seeking to hitch a lift on a magic carpet that won’t start.
Get this wet lettuce out!…..hes basically paid state income from the govement for his….”im really busy doing nothing with expenses….!”
Ill health is on the rise, crap ferry services, crap pumped into our seas….crap support to islanders on all fronts…..
….this man is putting people at risk by doing nothing…enjoy your share proffit from this huge company…
Aldi do a good range of Sausages
So do most supermarkets and loads of them use British meat.
“Mr Seely and 120 other cross-party MPs”……. Not on his own then.
Seeley, the worst MP this island has ever had, and that’s a bold statement. He’s all over social media right now, strange that, seeing as he’s about to be evicted.
Please join the campaign SOS
(Sod off Seely) and get this waste of space out. It doesn’t deserve the role as Island MP…so fake & shallow ..
I wouldn’t be so sure about that eviction. Between the party faithful and the uninformed, gullible public, I wouldn’t be surprised if he gets in again.
There’s a cost of living crisis and this is the best he can come up with? Really?
This from a member of a Government likely to sign a post Brexit deal with Canada to import their hormone infused beef.
Odd how we had a better deal when we were in the EU and the EU already has basically the same deal as Seely’s clowns are going to sign without requirement to accept the hormone infused beef.
Brexit. Guess who is taking back control.
Bob how about backing cheaper Ferry fares for us Islanders
and not increasing parking charges and Council tax
Who gives a Fcuk about buying British
Glad to see Seely is getting his priorities right – nothing about the 9% water increase! One day he will actually achieve something of value and purpose.
Youd better research what a p45 looks like mr useless so called MP
you will be getting one soon
He’s not The Messiah, he’s a very naughty boy….
And when do you suppose “Seldom seen” has ever graced the food aisles in Aldi? Harrods more his parties style.
Silly comment!
its fortnum and mason!