Sugar beet campaign in ‘full swing’ as all factories are now open
16th October 2024
The sugar beet campaign is in “full swing” as all factories are now open and ready for beet intake, British Sugar confirmed.
British Sugar has recently shared an update that reads: “With our Cantley site opening last weekend, the 2024/25 sugar beet campaign is in full swing.
“All the best to all our colleagues and partners across the industry for the months ahead.”
Sugar beet growers, hauliers and industry partners have been advised of beet intake times at the factories by email and via our online portal, My British Sugar.
British Sugar is also reminding growers to remember to watch out for overhead powerlines when lifting and loading sugar beet.
“As an absolute minimum, do not operate machinery within 10 metres of any powerlines – which is measured horizontally at ground level from directly beneath a line,” its spokesperson added.
When lifting and loading #sugarbeet, remember to watch out for overhead powerlines ⚡
— British Sugar (@BritishSugar) October 16, 2024
As an absolute minimum, do not operate machinery within 10 metres of any powerlines – which is measured horizontally at ground level from directly beneath a line #LookOutLookUp @UKPowerNetworks pic.twitter.com/zJnzhsNiQt
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Driver inductions
British Sugar reminds that every driver delivering sugar beet is required to complete a driver induction.
Its spokesperson said: “It doesn’t take long to do with a short film available to watch in six different languages.
“When submitting your induction declaration, please use your own email address; we cannot accept generic farm email addresses as any submissions will be overwritten if the same email address is used over and over again.”
Access driver induction here.
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Factory contact details
Bury St Edmunds
Weighbridge: 01284 829 367
Inbound operations – Patrick Barraclough: 07769 936 494
NFU Sugar contact: 07586 717 763
Cantley
Weighbridge 07895 312 714
Inbound operations – Tom Key: 07514 726 877
NFU Sugar contact: 07543 501 949
Newark
Weighbridge 07843 814 676
Inbound operations – James Edwards: 07753 310 779, Greg Noble: 07912 569 288
NFU Sugar contact: 07586 717 764
Wissington
Weighbridge 01366 325 376
Inbound operations – Katrina Pearson: 07902 104 574, Paul Adams: 07761 758 314
NFU Sugar contact: 01366 377 481
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