Morrisons secures high court injunction to prevent farmer blockades
Anyone in contempt of the court order could be sent to prison, fined or have their assets seized
Last updated 21st Jan 2025
Morrisons has sought a High Court injunction to safeguard its operations - after a demo by farmers at its Bridgwater depot, which it worries could be repeated.
Earlier this month members of the Farmers To Action group staged a mass rally there to highlight their concerns over the money they are paid for products - and also the Government's plans to change inheritance tax rules.
The supermarket said: "We are Britain’s biggest customer of UK farming and, as we have said before, we sympathise with the position of UK farmers and we support your concerns. However, we also need to ensure that we protect our business and the integrity of the food supply chain, for all our customers, throughout the UK.
"Given the protests experienced recently and the serious threat of immediate further action, we’ve had to take the difficult decision to seek a High Court injunction to restrain unlawful protest action aimed at preventing us from operating from our sites referenced in the Injunction Order. However, please know that we remain committed to continuing to work with all our farming network on the issues that matter most to you. "
Anyone who contravenes the terms of the Injunction Order may be in contempt of Court and sent to prison, fined or have their assets seized - the order can be found here