All Party Parliamentary Group on Geographically Protected Foods

All Party Parliamentary Group on Geographically Protected Foods

Retailers and Government Bodies
This survey is to help the APPG advise the Government on how to improve its Geographical Indicators Scheme.

Geographical Indication (GI) products are linked to territory, so that only certifiedproducers from a given area can use the name on products that conform to a codeof conduct. For example, only members of the Cornish Pasty Association that arebased in the County of Cornwall and which follow a pre-specified method of production can call their products a “Cornish Pasty”. Other example GIs include Scotch Whisky, Melton Mowbray pork pies, and Jersey Royal potatoes.
Name of Business
What kind of business are you?

A public body (local authority, government department etc)A charity/non-profit organisationA national retailer or supermarket chainAn independent supermarketA market vendorA small retailer who also produces your own productsOther
In which nations of the United Kingdom do you operate? Please check all that apply.

EnglandScotlandWalesNorthern Ireland
In which Local Authority District is your business located?

How familiar are you with the Government's new GI scheme, with 1=not at all familiar and 5=very familiar?

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Not at all familiar, 5 is Very familiar

Did you respond to the Government's GI consultation held in 2020?

YesNo
How many distinct GI products do you currently stock?
What kind of GI products do you stock? Please check all that apply.

Non-alcoholic drinksAlcoholic drinks (such as beer or brandy)Fruit and vegetables (such as fenland celery)Unprepared meat (such as Scotch beef or Welsh lamb)Savoury products (such as Melton Mowbray Pork Pies or Cornish Pasties)Dessert products (such as Cornish Clotted Cream)CheeseOther

If you knew a product had become a GI would it make you more or less likely to stock the product, with 1=much less likely and 5=much more likely.

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is Much less likely, 5 is Much more likely

How good is your understanding of the Government's current GI application process, with 1=no understanding and 5=a very good understanding.

	1	2	3	4	5

1 is No understanding, 5 is A very good understanding

How can GI producers make their products more attractive for you to distribute or sell them?
What could the government or regulatory bodies do to make them more attractive for you to stock them in your stores?
Is there anything preventing you from selling more UK GI products?
If you are a chain or have multiple locations, do you sell some products regionally, and some nationally, ie is your stock the same across the country?

Nationally and regionallyRegionally onlyNot a chain or do not have multiple locationsGIs are not sold by us.Other
If you are a local authority or public body, would you like to assist in developing the UK GI Scheme?

YesNoOtherUndecided
If you are a local authority or public body, do you already work with GI producers in your communities, and do you have the necessary resources to support local producers?

We already work with GI producers, and we have the necessary resources.We already work with GI producers, but we would like greater resources.We do not work with GI producers, and we have the resources to in the future.We do not work with GI producers, and we do not have the resources to support them.We do not work with GI producers, and we have no plans to.
If you are a retailer, what measures, if any, have you already put in place to support and promote UK GI food producers.
Have you seen the above logo(s) on any food and drink products in the UK?

YesNoDon't know/unsure
To what extent do you agree with the following statements regarding the logo above, where 1 = strongly disagree and 5 = strongly agree.