tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post9111930261084507558..comments2023-08-20T11:07:28.396+01:00Comments on Freeborn John: Surveillance SupermarketsPeter Risdonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17792275403997179926noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-22213710564157094372008-04-23T18:57:00.000+01:002008-04-23T18:57:00.000+01:00The trouble with the new screwtop bottles of wine ...The trouble with the new screwtop bottles of wine is that some shoppers apparently untwist them and have a wee drink before returning them to the shelves. No doubt that correlates with something-or-other. I think Tesco should tell us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12471112.post-33583382471371268442008-04-23T08:21:00.000+01:002008-04-23T08:21:00.000+01:00"Retailers are extremely professional in ensuring ...<I>"Retailers are extremely professional in ensuring that they have accurate data on the number of people that are shopping, or being shopped for in their stores."</I><BR/><BR/>Yes, but how exactly do they gather information about who is Eastern European and who isn't..? <BR/><BR/>The only thing I can think of is the amount of 'ethnic' food sold in those supermarets (I've noticed Polish delicacies popping up alongside the now-usual Indian and Jewish specialities in my own local stores recently). <BR/><BR/>But this is such a nebulous, fuzzy calculation I can't think it'd be any more accurate than the Government's current 'finger in the air' method...JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.com