Business News

Sainsbury’s has just added a ‘buy British’ section on its website to make it easier for customers to support local suppliers.

LS Plant Breeding has just announced its rebranding. Over the course of the coming months, the company will relaunch to align with its international shareholder, NPZ UK Ltd.

While farming can be perceived as a male-dominated industry, the industry is filled with women leading successful careers on farms while taking care of their families. International Women’s Day is a great opportunity to give them a shout-out. 

Police have been urging farmers to secure their pick-up trucks as they are increasingly targeted by thieves – often for overseas export.

Alder Carr Farm Shop, in Creeting St Mary near Needham Market, has been named the best small farm shop of the year at the prestigious Farm Retail Association awards. 

Rural engagement officers from Essex have returned more than £80,000 of stolen machinery and equipment after a tip-off directing the authorities to a Nazeing industrial estate. 

Ripon Farm Services has announced the appointment of Richard Simpson as its new chief executive. The company’s former CEO, Geoff Brown, will be stepping into the chairman role. 

Two men died after an ‘industrial incident’ at a Cambridgeshire farm, where both parties were tragically crushed by straw bales. 

Farmers will have to follow new rules aimed at maintaining protection for hedgerows. According to Defra, the regulations will be introduced “as soon as Parliamentary time allows”.

Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget, released today (6th March) has received mixed reviews so far from farming organisations. We take a look at some of the key points for farmers and landowners…

NFU Cymru members created a symbolic display of 5,500 pairs of wellies on the steps of the Senedd today (6th March) to represent the jobs forecasted to be lost through Welsh Government’s SFS proposal.

UK farms have been targeted by livestock rustlers who steal animals and sell them on the black market.