About 50 Dumfries and Galloway Farmers (plus a cow) gathered outside Morrisons Supermarket in Dumfries last night, to make a peaceful protest about the price they are paid by supermarkets for their milk.
Local shoppers were bemused seeing the farmyard animal outside the store but were stunned seeing it being led inside/
The farmers paraded the cow around the store followed by shoppers, many capturing the moment on their smart phones.
The farmers wanted to make it clear that it is not ‘Morrisons’ itself they are protesting against but all supermarkets who pay them less for milk than it costs them to produce.
They are encouraging people to buy British diary produce and not cheap imported products on special offers in the supermarket.
After purchasing over £500 worth of milk, and other dairy products, the farmers then proceeded to distribute it to the public for free.
The remainder went to local charities.
The farmers explained their situation to fellow shoppers about the cost of producing milk being much higher than the price being paid for it by supermarkets who then sell it cheaper than bottled water.
VIDEO: Protesting farmers parade cow through supermarket in milk price row