Company News
Strong global demand for Carr’s feed supplements
The Carr’s Group has released a trading update for its Agriculture and Engineering divisions to coincide with this week’s annual general meeting. The AGM in Carlisle saw Hugh Pelham appointed as Group chief executive, succeeding Tim Davies after eight years. Chairman...
De Sangosse helps two local farm charities
De Sangosse, the Cambridgeshire-based specialist in complementary agrochemical chemistry and molluscicides, donated £1,000 split between two local agricultural charities in 2020. The Prospects Trust and YANA will both receive £500 from the company. The Prospects Trust...
Openfield Group in profit for third year
The Openfield Group of arable marketing businesses has reported a surplus in the year ended June 30th 2020, its third consecutive year of profitability. Figures for subsidiary Openfield Agriculture are not published yet. The farmer-owned Group has reported a pre-tax...
Fire at R&H Hall’s Cork feed store
A major fire at the Port of Cork in southern Ireland has destroyed a quayside animal feed store owned by feed materials importer R&H Hall, a business jointly owned by W&R Barnett and Origin Enterprises. The incident on the morning of Saturday January 9th at...
US: Dutch feed additives partnership
Agricultural co-operatives Land O’Lakes, based in the US, and the Dutch Royal Agrifirm Group have announced a new strategic partnership in functional feed additives to expand their presence and product portfolio through global market access. The agreement, between...
Karro parent acquires Irish meat packer
The Eight Fifty Food Group, parent to the Karro pigmeat processor and Young’s seafood businesses, has acquired Carroll’s Cuisine in Ireland, subject to approvals, to grow its portfolio of quality protein products. Malton-based Eight Fifty, majority controlled by the...