Agri-Business
Lidl invests in British vegetable suppliers with £70m
Lidl has announced an investment of over £70 million into British root vegetable suppliers through new long-term contracts. The contracts...
Agri-Business
Agri-Business
Aldi launches 'Best of British' section to boost local produce
Aldi has launched a ‘Best of British’ section on its website with the aim of encouraging consumers to support British...
Agri-Business
APHA launches expanded rollout for bovine TB PCR tests
The use of PCR tests for bovine tuberculosis will have an expanded rollout, the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)...
Agri-Business
CLA calls for permanent reduction in VAT to boost rural tourism
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for a permanent reduction in VAT to 12.5% for accommodation and...
Agri-Business
Scottish farmers believe Good Food Nation Plan can be a 'force for good'
The National Farmers’ Union for Scotland (NFUS) has said the government’s Good Food Nation Plan can be a “force for...
Agri-Business
First quarter revenue drop for food manufacturer Greencore
UK convenience food manufacturer, Greencore, which has its headquarters in Dublin, saw a drop in revenue for the first quarter...
Agri-Business
Well-known NI bakery settles age discrimination case for £75,000
A bakery in Northern Ireland, which has been in business since 1912, has settled an age discrimination case with a...
Agri-Business
Arla Foods seeks buyer for UK cheese creamery
Arla Foods has announced that it will be undertaking an operational review of its specialty cheese site, Arla Melton Mowbray...
Dairy
3 finalists selected for Royal Dairy Innovation Award
Three finalists have been shortlisted for this year’s Royal Dairy Innovation Award, the winner of which will be announced at...
Agri-Business
Premier Foods sales up 14.4% on 2022
Premier Foods has today (Tuesday, January 23) reported its Q3 group sales increased by 14.4% compared to 2022. The British...
Agri-Business
Now is the 'right time' for review of farm assurance - NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have said now is the “right time”...
Agri-Business
Farmers aim to raise £3m to save Long Compton Abattoir
A group of local farmers have come together with the aim of raising in excess of £3 million to save...
Agri-Business
Non-farmers bought more than half the farms sold in 2023
Non-farmers bought more than half of the farms and estates sold on the open market in England in 2023, according...
Agri-Business
Farmland values see 2% surge in Knight Frank Farmland Index
Average farmland values saw a 2% surge in the final quarter of 2023, according to property consultancy Knight Frank’s Farmland...
Agri-Business
Farmers and vets team up to improve animal health in Welsh pilot project
Farmers and vets are set to team up to help improve animal health and farm productivity under a pilot project...
Agri-Business
AHDB to host bluetongue technical webinar for vets
The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) will host a technical webinar on bluetongue for vets next week. The event...
Agri-Business
157,200ac of farmland was marketed in 'pivotal year' of 2023
2023 was a “pivotal year” for Great Britain’s farmland supply with 157,200ac marketed, according to real estate company Savills. This...
Agri-Business
Brazilian agricultural exports hit record $166.5bn in 2023
Brazilian agricultural exports reached a record US$166.55 billion in 2023, according to data from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture and...
