Tesco Action

25th May 

To protest at the opening of the notorious Golden Hill Tesco superstore actions were held in Bristol.

Tescos hired 200 Group 4 security guards for two weeks to prevent actions taking place. Undeterred, about 100 protestors turned up and several attempted to re-integrate the store into its environment by covering the site with manure and leaves, resulting in eight arrests.

A local boycott and picket is proving very successful and the campaign will continue in strength.

Meanwhile Manchester EF! did a trolley run in their local Tescos. After loading the trolleys with the crap that is on sale in Tescos, some were abandoned while others were fed through the checkout. Once the bill was added up the EF!ers refused to pay in solidarity with Golden Hill.

There is a lot of sympathy for the environmental cause against Tescos, even from people who work there.

Leaflets advertising free food have spontaneously appeared at new store openings. Bar codes have mysteriously changed on expensive items to read out very cheap prices. It is rumoured that outbreaks of cockroaches may soon be common in Tescos stores.

Tescos plan to build one new superstore per month - don't wait for future days of action!