Minette Batters elected as National Farmers’ Union president
Minette Batters has been elected as the new president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) for a two-year term, becoming its first female president. Batters, a beef farmer from Wiltshire, will serve alongside Guy Smith as deputy president and Stuart Roberts as vice...
Asda’s sales increase but profits slip
Asda has reported a 0.5% rise in like-for-like sales, but gross profit margins have dipped, for the fourth quarter ending 31st December. Without disclosing the exact amount of its profit’s decrease, owner Walmart attributed the slip to “on-going price investments”....
Gove responds to Brexit labour concerns at NFU Conference
Environment Secretary Michael Gove has addressed concerns over access to labour after Brexit and announced a review of the inspection regime during the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Conference. Recognising that farming currently depends on access to labour from...
Morrisons takes over free range eggs supplier
Morrisons has acquired free range eggs manufacturer Chippindale Foods, bringing forward the date at which all its eggs will come from non-caged hens, which currently stands at 2025. The addition of the Chippindale Foods business is expected to enable Morrisons to work...