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| Dairy farmers blockade Morrisons' Wakefield depot | Dairy farmers blockade Morrisons' Wakefield depot |
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| Farmers have blockaded a supermarket depot in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in a protest over the price of milk. | Farmers have blockaded a supermarket depot in Wakefield, West Yorkshire in a protest over the price of milk. |
| The farmers claim the cost of producing milk is rising and that Bradford-based Morrisons has refused to pay more. | The farmers claim the cost of producing milk is rising and that Bradford-based Morrisons has refused to pay more. |
| The supermarket is supplied with some of its dairy products from a farmers' cooperative company called First Milk. | The supermarket is supplied with some of its dairy products from a farmers' cooperative company called First Milk. |
| Morrisons said it was in discussions with First Milk about the issue and that "blockading First Milk's customers is not the answer in this situation". | |
| The company added: "It is untrue we have a set position on what we are prepared to pay." | |
| Stephen Frankland, from Farmers for Action, said Morrisons were "dragging their heels" on the price of cheese and that the protest was in response to stalling negotiations. | Stephen Frankland, from Farmers for Action, said Morrisons were "dragging their heels" on the price of cheese and that the protest was in response to stalling negotiations. |
| "If First Milk cannot get enough money into the kitty they will have to pay less to farmers," said Mr Frankland. | "If First Milk cannot get enough money into the kitty they will have to pay less to farmers," said Mr Frankland. |
| He added that further protests were planned. | He added that further protests were planned. |
| A spokesman for First Milk said: "Over the last few days we've had positive discussions with Morrisons. | A spokesman for First Milk said: "Over the last few days we've had positive discussions with Morrisons. |
| "We have a follow up meeting in a few days time." | "We have a follow up meeting in a few days time." |