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New chief for AB Vista
AB Vista, the global feed additive manufacturer within the AB Agri group of companies, has appointed Juan Ignacio Fernandez as its new managing director. He succeeds Richard Cooper who has retired after 16 years in the role. Mr Cooper started his career in feed...
Organics manager for Elsoms
Independent plant breeder Elsoms has appointed Stephanie Bevis as its organics manager, a role that expands Elsoms’ vegetable sales team and gives more focus to the sector. Ms Bevis has a background in the organic fresh produce industry and Elsoms says her...
Agri-Food Group to advise on UK trade deals
A new Agri-Food Group has been created to advise the Department for International Trade (DIT) on sectoral trade issues, drawing on industry knowledge and experience as post-Brexit UK trade negotiations advance. It is one of 11 similar groups covering all the major...
FACTS award for retirement project
The 2020 BASIS Brian Chambers Award for excelling in the FACTS plant nutrition examination has been awarded to horticultural manager Gordon Flint. Mr Flint has over 26 years of experience in the horticulture industry, including spells as managing director and chairman...
Tim Davies to leave Carr’s Group
Carr’s Group chief executive Tim Davies has decided to step down from the post after seven years, the company has announced. Mr Davies succeeded Chris Holmes in the role from March 2013, with Mr Holmes moving to become executive chairman until his retirement earlier...
Minister visits Dalton Seeds’ expanded plant
Seed processor Dalton Seeds of Eye, near Peterborough, has completed the expansion of its seed processing facilities in time for the autumn 2020 drilling campaign. The site was recently visited by a government minister. Over the last few months, Dalton Seeds has spent...