Farmers in early morning blockade of Doncaster Tesco distribution depot
Farmers have staged an early morning protest in Doncaster by blockading the city’s Tesco distribution depot with their tractors.
Lorries have been unable to leave or enter the depot since the protest began, with a number of tractors blockading the gates of the depot in Middle Bank.
The protest appears to be connected to a number of demonstrations which have taken place across the country in recent days.
Angry farmers have blockaded distribution depots across the country, accusing retailers of squeezing producers while prices rise for consumers.
Farmers have said that rising production costs are pushing more businesses to the brink.
Farmers have also been taking part in tractor protests across the country calling for changes to the government’s farm inheritance tax policy.
The huge depot supplies Tesco supermarkets across the region and has previously seen a number of protests and industrial action from staff over pay and conditions.
We have asked Tesco for further details.