RE: Last week’s story about the Fisher’s site in Packhorse Road, Gerrards Cross.

I WRITE further to the article published in the Bucks Free Press on 17 August regarding Fisher’s and Sainsbury’s (“Fisher’s will downsize for Sainsbury’s”).

I was disappointed to see that the positive news was not reflected in the headline or opening paragraph.

I would like to reiterate that Fisher’s approached Sainsbury’s for help and that the agreement would allow us to continue trading in the village, which is great news for us and our customers [Fisher’s will continue to operate a butcher and delicatessen from a third of its current floor space].

Without this agreement, we would not be able to continue trading in Gerrards Cross and could potentially close by the end of the year, resulting in many redundancies.

I am sure that Fisher’s and Sainsbury’s will complement each other and help to improve the vibrancy of this end of the village and I know that many local residents and traders agree.

Paul Fisher