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Asda’s plan will see it roll out at least 35 of its new formats by the end of the first quarter and 150 by the end of 2020, in a bid to “better align with our customers’ lifestyle”, suggested the senior manager of its food for now operation Elizabeth Ruddiman. Even Waitrose has cut opening hours on some of its counters. Data on just how many counters are left across the mults is thin on the ground. “But they were pretty much part of the standard kit for most stores throughout the 1990s and until the end of the space race in the early 2010s,” Roberts points out. Salmon roasted in the tray with a lemon, pink gin, tonic, coriander and chili marinade, loaded on flatbreads with avocado and pineapple salsa, cucumber and radish discs. Mmmm... Morrisons, the UK’s fifth-biggest supermarket chain since being overtaken by Aldi in September, continues to offer deli counters at many stores, as do Waitrose and Marks & Spencer.

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The Scanner Unit “sees” the fish as they pass through the V-Channel, counts them and relays data to the Control Unit. Waitrose also insists counters “remain a vitally important part of our offering”. It currently has 277 meat and fish counters, which is actually up from 240 a decade ago. However, it concedes “where appropriate, some close a little earlier than the main store closure”. Steady decline

Counters have mainly become displays of commodity products such as minced beef, steaks and chops, liver, sausages, with little or no added value products to tempt the customer,” he adds. “This could be why some high street butchers and farm shops are doing well, because they are offering a service as well as added-value products and award-winning sausages, burgers and bacon.” Fish counters

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Along with Tesco, that has prompted most of the major supermarkets to scrap deli counters in the past few years.

And it’s not just Tesco that’s been wielding the axe. Asda announced in January it would replace its 150-plus meat and fish counters with a new “food-for-now” offer this year, replacing them with food-to-go services such as Greggs and Sushi Daily and delivery services like Just Eat in a bid to reinvigorate its stores ahead of a potential sale of the retailer by Walmart. There is definitely a market for fresh food, and during the cost of living crisis I think we are going to see people eating out less and cooking from home more often, so the kind of variety these counters can offer may be something that is more in demand. But you need to believe in your offer and put investment behind it. Tesco is never going to outprice Aldi and Lidl, so you need to give customers a reason to shop with you.”

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So if this report about Tesco is correct, it would be just another step in the journey that superstore grocers are taking to compete with the likes of Aldi and Lidl. Automatic fish counters are automatic devices for measuring the number of fish passing along a particular river in a particular period of time. Usually one particular species is of interest. The VAKI Pipeline Counter is installed in a pipeline from a grading machine or on the end of the pipe into a tank. The medium-sized Faughan (5-20 meters wide) rises on the flanks of Sawel, the highest of the Sperrin peaks. It makes its way along a scenic valley through the village of Park, flowing northeast by Claudy to Drumahoe where it swings north to enter Lough Foyle. It is a renowned spate river for salmon and sea trout.Recent advances in automated hydroacoustic monitoring systems has allowed continuous monitoring for periods exceeding 18 months. These systems include intelligent monitoring and real-time data processing, ensuring proper operation and publication of status and results (e.g. fish counts) on a routine basis. Fresh Fish Display Counters including Serve Over Fish Counters and Low Glass Fish Displays or Self Service, perfect for Commercial & Retail use fishmongers, supermarkets. The Display Counters are perfect for displaying a variety of Fresh Fish and Seafood. More fruit, the whole fruit and nothing but the fruit. More cobs, barms, baps, buns, skufflers, or whatever you call them. More having a natter in the cafe. More choosing your own pizza toppings and more doughnuts… always more doughnuts. A host of features, including a high-quality roller wheel, dual step sensitivity, tone and volume control, as well as rod-identifying coloured LEDs, make the Micron range market leaders. The more expensive models are compatible with a receiver, so you don’t disturb your neighbours.