Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd. (Chandlers), a third-generation family business selling agricultural equipment, operating primarily across the Midlands and Lincolnshire, has acquired the AGCO division of Lister Wilder, doubling the size of its operations, and expanding its territory significantly across the UK to become AGCO’s largest UK dealership. A global leader in the design, manufacture and […]
Savills welcomes the news that the landmark Agriculture Act has received Royal Assent. This ‘beast of a Bill’ has had no ordinary passage through Parliament – it has seen two prime ministers, one global pandemic and was the first Bill to be electronically voted on. The new Act shapes the post-Brexit future of farming and […]
Opening today, the lab and the surrounding farm offers entrepreneurs and researchers access to Lincoln’s cutting-edge agritech resources – to support farmers as they tackle ongoing challenges and help rural farming communities become leaders in applying technology to agriculture. Barclays’ partnership with the University of Lincoln will support the UK farming sector to innovate, grow […]
Agriculture is one of the oldest industries known to us. However, it’s always taken a back seat to industries related to modern technologies. For example, the smartphone industry is expected to grow to $290,098 million by the end of 2025. That’s a staggering number and shows the importance of modern technology in our lives. Because […]
A picturesque Herefordshire wedding and events business is expecting to bounce back once government restrictions on large gatherings are lifted, after support from The Agricultural Mortgage Corporation (AMC). Crumplebury, a purpose-built, state-of-the-art events venue and hotel, has seen its entire spring / summer wedding schedule disrupted due to Covid-19. The £3m development backed by AMC […]
Agriculture is a great industry to get into if you are wondering what to do with your business acumen. For one thing, you are always going to be able to get the kind of custom you need, as people always need food and the other goods you will probably produce as a farm. It is […]
Ravensworth Nurseries in Richmond, North Yorkshire is investing £1.1m in developing an upmarket retail garden centre to enhance its already successful plant nursery with funding from Reward Finance Group. Having been established for more than 50 years, the family-run business, which is the largest grower of Poinsettias in the North of England, has developed an […]
A Bideford-based dairy business has achieved exponential growth in its first year of trading after securing significant contracts in both the UK and overseas, and launching new product ranges, with the support of a £1.6m funding package from Lloyds Bank. Millbrook Dairy Company, which was founded in 2019 by respected dairy industry experts, David Evans […]
Rural businesses aren’t just farms. Rural areas are full of innovative small businesses doing everything from accountants in sheds at the bottom of gardens, to artists making jewellery and pottery, and IT consultants and freelancers working in many different sectors. They’re creating jobs and helping power the UK economy. But they’re struggling. Isolation is part […]
The New Forest and Hampshire’s flagship county show has refunded all of its suppliers and customers after it was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, with the support of a Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) loan from Lloyds Bank. The event had been due to take place on the last weekend of July. The […]
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Edition 290 – January/February 2021
It’s the economy By Business Money group editor Robert Lefroy The Long Haul 2...
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