Agri-Business
Associated British Foods confirms split from Primark retail arm
Associated British Foods (ABF) has confirmed its decision to proceed with a “demerger” of its retail arm Primark and its...
Agri-Business
N.Ireland
Regulatory frameworks will define future of UK agriculture – academic
Regulatory frameworks and targets will increasingly define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK, a British academic has claimed...
Agri-Business
GB milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity – AHDB
Milk supplies remain too far ahead of processing capacity in Great Britain, the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) said. GB...
Agri-Business
Study: ‘Simple change’ at abattoirs could improve livestock welfare
Inspecting livestock at an earlier time during transport could “significantly improve” their welfare and help guide future abattoir practices, a...
Agri-Business
John Deere to debut 500R sprayer at Cereals
John Deere’s 500R sprayer will be making its first appearance at Cereals 2026 as the company plans a show its...
Agri-Business
Profit uncertainty for Tesco amid Middle East conflict
British retail giant Tesco has indicated that the conflict in the Middle East is generating some uncertainty over its profit...
Agri-Business
UK farm data system aims to reduce administrative tasks – AHDB
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has described its Farm Data Exchange system as both “technically viable and strongly supported across...
Agri-Business
Tesco to produce animal feed from bakery waste
Tesco has announced the opening of a new animal feed production facility in Northamptonshire. The site has the potential to...
Agri-Business
High tech robotic dogs guarding valuable corn crops
By Chris McCullough For centuries, dogs have played a vital role on farms across the world – working with livestock,...
Agri-Business
M&S signs £2.1b 10-year contract with ABP and Dunbia for British meat
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a £2.1 billion investment to “extend its commitment to sourcing British” meats, following the...
Agri-Business
Farmland prices remain stable despite market uncertainty in Q1 2026
Farmland prices in England have remained stable during the first quarter of this year due to a reported limited supply...
Agri-Business
Govt urged to deliver on 'key priorities' for fertiliser sector
The Agricultural Industries Confederation (AIC) has called upon the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to deliver on...
Agri-Business
Farmers' opinions wanted for new Defra fertiliser survey
Farmers are being urged to share how they have been impacted by rising fertiliser prices amid the Middle East conflict...
Agri-Business
Australian fertiliser efficiency use in the spotlight as supplies collapse
The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has revealed a critical weakness in Australia’s agricultural supply chain, with urea fertiliser...
Agri-Business
UK organic livestock products now open to Japanese market
British organic livestock farmers are set to benefit as their produce has officially opened for exports to Japan’s £1.4 billion...
Agri-Business
Grocery inflation up 4.4% year-on-year last month
Take-home sales at the grocers increased by 4.4% in the four weeks to March 22, 2026 compared with the same...
Agri-Business
UK and France reaffirm commitment to food security
UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds and the French Minister of Agriculture and Food...
Agri-Business
Sainsbury’s commits to £5bn investment in long-term farming agreements
Supermarket goup Sainsbury’s today (Tuesday, March 31) announced that it plans to invest £5 billion into UK and Irish agriculture...