Farmers urge the industry to keep supermarkets on side amid protests

Cumbrian dairy farmer Charlotte Ashley said while more of a spotlight should be put on supermarkets and their pricing, she did not condone the recent tractor blockades outside Morrisons

Rachael Brown
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Charlotte Ashley (left) and Rebecca Wilson
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Charlotte Ashley (left) and Rebecca Wilson

Disrupting the public and protesting outside the supermarket gates is not the right thing to do and the industry should instead focus on trying to get retailers on side with farmers. Supermarkets ...

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