This Monday, November 25, at milk time, around thirty young farmers from the Narbonnais sector put pressure on the Aldi brand in Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude, in order to defend local production. In question, the placement of Spanish wines at the head of the gondola.
The supermarkets will inevitably receive the message: the Young Farmers of Aude, in the current context, will not tolerate any sign of “contempt” for their products. This Monday, November 25, they invited themselves, with their tractor, to a supermarket in Narbonne to express their anger.
Independent – CHRISTOPHE BARREAU
“For several weeks, wines in cubes, stamped Terres du Midi, were showcased, at the head of the gondola, at the Aldi supermarket in Saint-Marcel-sur-Aude. Overnight, they were replaced by Spanish wine sold for €1.85 per liter. We therefore asked for explanations.explains Alexandre Garcia, member of the Young Farmers of Aude. To be sure of obtaining the explanations, around thirty winegrowers chose to put a little pressure by blocking access to the store with a tractor.
Independent – CHRISTOPHE BARREAU
“We were told that the management of Aldi France requested that this product be put on the shelves. They admitted that placing it at the head of the gondola was a mistake locally. It was therefore removed and will be placed elsewhere. The welcome and the exchanges were courteous, because above all the manager and the employees were impressed”underlines the trade unionist.
He adds that after this incursion at Aldi, the unionists went to the local Intermarché, just to check the contents of the shelves. “We were able to see only French wine and, moreover, mainly local and regional production”rejoices Alexandre Garcia. He also warns that the farmers of Aude are as many lookouts when they do their shopping in supermarkets, the same for their families and loved ones.
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