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Work @sabiosense. Former MP for BR&S. In telecoms for 20 years. Passionate about tech, rural issues, #LFC, the outdoors and more... All tweets personal.

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    Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28

    Scottish produce is disappearing. The brand our food producers have worked hard to achieve, synonymous with quality, is being eroded. Whatever your political affiliation, unionist or nationalist, it's time to get involved and fight to #keepScotlandtheBrandhttp://www.keepscotlandthebrand.scot 

    12:22 AM - 28 Jun 2018
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    78 replies 670 retweets 814 likes
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      2. CraigD‏ @IndiScot Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr

        ...and again..this whole rebranding thing had to come from someone. Who and when?. #ifithasajsckputitback

        4 replies 3 retweets 11 likes
      3. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28
        Replying to @IndiScot

        https://goo.gl/images/9mxuvn 

        2 replies 4 retweets 8 likes
      4. Maggie Gordon‏ @barfilfarm Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @IndiScot

        I listened to a presentation a while back about the decline in Rural funding in England from an economist. He was very clear: DEFRA was now *subsumed* into the treasury.DEFRA May have published the material, the impetus is from the treasury and therefore the heart of Westminster

        2 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
      5. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 29
        Replying to @barfilfarm @IndiScot

        Interesting. It's recognised that DEFRA is massively under resourced, and that's before any powers come back from the EU. Their voice is not one that is listened to around the cabinet table. I believe you are right in terms of where the power lies.

        1 reply 2 retweets 8 likes
      6. Max Omega‏ @PeterMcPeeps Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @barfilfarm @IndiScot

        I’ve seen many things branded made in the EU. Where was the outrage then🤔

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      7. End of conversation
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      2. Tarisgal‏ @tarisgal42 Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr

        What are the producers themselves doing to help? I live in a growing area - all tory farmers with big 'Tory' signs in fields at election time. I'm not hearing THEY are doing ANYTHING to keep their brand. Don't hear from distillers or bakers. Seems I'm doing it all for them.🙄🙄

        3 replies 6 retweets 19 likes
      3. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28
        Replying to @tarisgal42

        The NFUS are aligned on this, and vocal that we need policies that ensure consumers are empowered to "support Scottish and buy local". Also important to note that buyers often dictate labelling, hence why the campaign doesn't advocate boycotts, but positive buying & lobbying

        3 replies 14 retweets 14 likes
      4. Alan Mair‏ @AlanMair5 Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @tarisgal42

        Can you tell me if growers, farmers, have any input on labling at all?

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 29
        Replying to @AlanMair5 @tarisgal42

        It's often driven by the retailers, especially the bigger they get.

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      6. Alan Mair‏ @AlanMair5 Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @tarisgal42

        Indeed, but just wondering if a particular grower would have any sway, or not. I've seen two different ones from two different growers, one Angus, one Fife, in same supermarket on the same day, one union flag, one saltire. That's why I wondered, driven by packer?

        2 replies 3 retweets 2 likes
      7. Alan Mair‏ @AlanMair5 Jun 29
        Replying to @AlanMair5 @CalumRKerr @tarisgal42

        It just confuses the brand, go local, when you can, where ever the local happens to be. Of course as a Thurso lad I know Halkirk strawberries can't be beaten, but Aldi's specially selected Scottish ones get close enough 😁

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      8. End of conversation
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      2. Paul Henni‏ @PaulHenni Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr

        Is this an anti-Scottish backlash in the wake of the brexit stoking of little Englanderness (which seems to equate with being 'British' these days)?

        2 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
      3. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 29
        Replying to @PaulHenni

        I wouldn't put it that way, no. Hard to answer concisely on twitter but in my view Brexit has accelerated a focus by UKG on British brand - see Britain is Great campaign - at the expense of others (despite being partly driven by observing the success of Scottish Food and drink).

        3 replies 0 retweets 5 likes
      4. Paul Henni‏ @PaulHenni Jun 29
        Replying to @CalumRKerr

        Fair enough, but I'm sure you'll understand my suspicions given some of those involved in UK and their views.

        1 reply 1 retweet 2 likes
      5. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 29
        Replying to @PaulHenni

        Don't get me wrong, you are right to question motives...

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Foxy‏ @foxster1977 Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @Shadowthedogg90

        Pathetic this is Tesco in Woolwich, London, England! Have a day off ffs!pic.twitter.com/l7388zFrXl

        3 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28
        Replying to @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        Oh well that's ok then we must be wrong.. Seriously this is an issue, which is why bodies as the NFUS and FDF Scotland are concerned about it. Also particularly important as current protections (PGIs and PFNs) are through EU and these are already being targetted for trade deals.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      4. Robert Lloyd‏ @rlloyd1215 Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        I wonder if I will be tempted to buy Scottish branded produce in England (where I live) or in Wales (where I shop for my mother)? It is becoming increasingly unlikely.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      5. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28
        Replying to @rlloyd1215 @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        Regional protections and identity are important for Wales, N Irelend and English regions too. They display provenance, build brands and value. A big mistake for it all to be subsumed under a Britain is Great brand.

        2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
      6. Robert Lloyd‏ @rlloyd1215 Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        I think the point is not about marketing or encouraging local produce but rather the politicisation of nationalist branding in our increasingly divided land.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Calum Kerr‏ @CalumRKerr Jun 28
        Replying to @rlloyd1215 @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        Then you need to go read up on Scottish Food and Drink as there's a much bigger picture here. It's a great success story built on quality & provenance, marketed under specific, protected brands like Scotch Beef. This isn't just about what we see in our shops.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      8. Robert Lloyd‏ @rlloyd1215 Jun 28
        Replying to @CalumRKerr @foxster1977 @Shadowthedogg90

        Did you read the responses to your original tweet? There is an irrational aspect to these replies including conspiracy theories suggesting that the "Tories" and Tescos want to suppress Scottishness. Why, for heaven's sake?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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