On Saturday 24 November animal welfare charity Viva! is holding a peaceful demonstration outside two Tesco superstores in London. The event follows their two-year investigation of Hogwood farm and Nationwide Day of Action against Tesco.

Earlier this year, Hogwood Farm hit the headlines once again, after Viva! Campaigns published their second undercover investigation exposing the disturbing abuse of factory farmed pigs. The footage showed horrific scenes of animal suffering; extreme overcrowding, filthy barren sheds, sick and dying animals dumped in gangways with no access to food or water and – most disturbingly – one pig being eaten alive.

Viva! reported the farm to the government’s Animal and Plant Health Agency, Trading Standards, RSPCA and Tesco. Despite the Hogwood petition gaining over 77,000 signatures from Tesco consumers and indisputable evidence showing clear animal welfare breaches, Hogwood continues to supply Tesco and carry the Red Tractor seal of approval.

Animal activists are coming together on Saturday 24 November to show Tesco, Red Tractor and Hogwood farm that they haven’t forgotten about the barbaric condition that these pigs endure.

Viva! will broadcast the shocking investigation footage from their massive video van, featuring two eight-square-metre screens and one four-square-metre screen. Vegan activists will hand out leaflets and encourage the public to watch their 3D virtual reality footage, allowing them to experience the conditions on Hogwood farm first-hand.

The Day of Action will be targeting:

• Tesco Superstore Hammersmith, 180 Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, London W6 7NL 11 am – 1 pm
• Tesco Superstore Kensington, W Cromwell Rd, Kensington, London W14 8P 2pm – 4 pm