Small stickers reading 'grown on stolen land ; don't buy israeli goods'. were stuck to fruit marked 'Israel' and 'West Bank'. Activists replaced Tesco's shelf labels with their own, more informative ones and dozens of Tesco brand style stickers reading 'Tesco: Profit from misery, stop selling israeli goods.' were stuck all over the store. M&S were also targeted with green stickers reading 'M&S: rotten to the core, Israeli fruit is stolen'.

Despite the fact that such action has nothing to do with criminal law, Tesco's security guard felt within his rights to retain one person, but let him go after police on the end of the phone presumably told him they wouldn't be able to make an arrest. One plucky officer did eventually arrive to try and convince activists that they had commited criminal damage as well as telling them they'd commited an offence by not telling police about the assembly, although she didn't seem to know the name of the law that had apparently been broken.

Everyone present refused to give their names and the lone bobby entered the store to liase with staff and search for some kind of law to use against the demonstration. Posters were stuck to the windows and facia of the store, which was also criminal damage apparently. The perpetraters refused to take the posters down and the police woman didn't make any arrests, although the abscence of an offence doesn't often prevent police from detaining protesters. In the end Tesco's security guard emerged with a stool to take down the posters.

The picket moved to M&S which shocked and bemused passers-by. One member of the public said she'd like to conduct her own sticker raid so she was provided with a couple of sheets by the demonstrators. ''It'll be good to finally feel like I'm doing something.'' she said.

After a short lunch break the picket returned to Tesco, picking up two people on the way, one of whom sported a 'don't sqeeze a jaffa, crush the occupation' badge. The new recruits attempted a second sticker raid on Tesco but were ejected after two or three minutes.

Hundreds of leaflets were distributed and activists drew the attention of many more to their cause by being loud and vibrant! Another picket is planned for next Saturday from midday at Tesco Metro in Tunbridge Wells town centre and fortnightly thereafter. Bring musical instruments flags or sound systems. Everyone welcome.