United Pig Cooperative (UPC)

New chief and chair for pig co-op

28th October 2025 | Livestock, People, Pigs

The United Pig Co-operative (UPC) has appointed Tim Benson as its new managing director from February 2026. He succeeds current joint general manager Phil Woodall, who is to retire after more than 40 years in the sector. The other...

Three UK pig co-ops to merge

17th March 2025 | Company News, Pigs

Three long established farmer-owned UK pig marketing groups are to merge their activities into a single business, in response to the continued rationalisation of the pigmeat supply chain. Scottish Pig Producers...