Origin Enterprises has promoted Alex Steel to the new role of group commercial director, reporting directly to group chief executive Sean Coyle, from October 1st. He will be UK-based. Mr Steel will oversee all global commercial operations as well as being responsible...
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AHDB board extensions
Defra ministers have extended the terms of two Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) main board directors. They have reappointed Adam Quinney for a second term and extended Will Lifford’s second term of office. Warwickshire farmer Mr Quinney’s new term...
Wellgrain liabilities confirmed at £16m
A letter to Wellgrain creditors seen by ATN details the £16 million in liabilities found by administrator Grant Thornton. The full list of creditors is due to be published on the Companies House website shortly. Grant Thornton records that Ely-based grain trader...
WellGrain enters £15m administration
Grant Thornton has confirmed that the WellGrain crop marketing business went into administration on Thursday March 2nd, and is no longer trading. Joint administrators from Grant Thornton now control the business, its assets and three remaining employees. While...
Receiver confirms £15m Wellgrain administration
Grant Thornton has confirmed that the Wellgrain crop marketing business went into administration on Thursday March 2nd, and is no longer trading. Joint administrators from Grant Thornton now control the business, its assets and three remaining employees.
Anglia Farmers elects new chairman
Agricultural purchasing group Anglia Farmers (AF) has appointed Nigel Savory as chairman, with effect from March 31st. He takes over from interim chairman George Bell. Mr Savory is a partner in his family farm near Fakenham in Norfolk, and is also a chartered...
