Eco-Turkeys Shut Down GM Distribution Centre

On December 19th an Asda distribution centre was closed down for one hour as twenty activists, many dressed in Christmas turkey costumes, chained themselves to Asda's lorries at the distribution depot's entrance and exit. The activists were preventing Asda's meat and dairy products raised on Genetically Modified (GM) animal feed from reaching consumers. Police arrived as the blockade ended, there were no arrests.

The activists locked themselves to two lorries simultaneous leaving and arriving to completely block the single entrance/ exit. Several turkey-costumed activists sat on top of the lorries. Two banners, one 10 metres long, were hung from the lorries. One read ’STUFF YOUR GM TURKEYS' and another 'GM FEED IS FOWL’. The blockade was called off when an independent haulier in the depot asked to leave saying one of his relatives was involved in an emergency situation. The Dairy Technical Director of Asda, Mr Cheese-right [that really is his name!] agreed to a meeting with the activists the following day.