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Wynnstay closes Salisbury store
The Wynnstay Group has confirmed that from July 31st, 2020, it will permanently close the Salisbury, Wiltshire outlet within its chain of rural stores. The branch is one of the eight Agricentre stores acquired by the Group in 2015. “Wynnstay has been trading at the...
Arla builds on dairy beef calf value scheme
Britain’s largest milk processor, Arla Foods is to partner with retailer Sainsbury’s in a new voluntary scheme that offers farmers a guaranteed price and home for Aberdeen Angus beef calves produced from dairy herds. It follows Arla’s move last year to end the...
Premier Nutrition achieves zero waste to landfill
Feed pre-mix manufacturer Premier Nutrition, an AB Agri company, has met its target of sending zero waste to landfill, with all wastes recycled. The zero-waste target spans the firm’s two production sites at Rugeley and Fradley Park in Staffordshire that make around...
AD4PT alliance for sustainable arable cropping
Four arable supply industry companies are collaborating over an initiative to promote sustainable crop production through innovation, technology and best practice. Initiated by plant breeder DSV, the AD4PT strategic alliance comprises cultivation and drilling...
Greencore exits molasses with sale to UM
The Greencore Group has agreed to sell its share of a joint venture Irish molasses trading business to its partner United Molasses, part of W&R Barnett, subject to regulatory approvals. It marks the end of Greencore's involvement in agricultural supply and processing...
Yara’s margins rise on lower first half revenues
Fertiliser manufacturer Yara International has reported higher profitability on lower revenues and volumes sold in the first half of 2020. It made an operating income of $335 million on revenues of $2.82 billion in the three months ended June 30th 2020, compared to...