The Addington Fund, the charity focussing on rural housing provision and farming hardship grants, has appointed Bill Young as its chief executive from May 1st. He succeeds Ian Bell who has led the body since its 2001 formation in response to the Foot and Mouth Disease...
Midland Shires Farmers
Countrywide sells its last trading asset
Countrywide Farmers has announced a two month delay in completing the divestment of its stores chain to Mole Valley Farmers (MVF), while it has also sold its LPG fuels business which effectively leaves Countrywide with no trading assets.
New chair for Openfield
Grain co-operative Openfield has appointed accountant and corporate financier Philip Moody as group chairman. He is to succeed Richard Beldam, who is retiring from the role after nearly 20 years’ service. Mr Moody is chairman of Smith & Williamson Corporate...
Bill Young changes sides
The food and feed chain auditing company SAI Global has appointed Bill Young as its head of agriculture. Mr Young joins SAI from NSF, where he led the company’s commercial operations with responsibility for all farm inspections, income streams and business...
