Harper Adams University Governor named as UK’s first supermarket ombudsman
The creation of the post was first recommended by the Competition Commission in 2008 to resolve disputes between supermarkets and suppliers. Christine Tacon, who was awarded a CBE for services to agriculture in 2004, will be responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, which regulates interactions between the 10 largest supermarkets with an […]
Graduates make the grade at Co-Operative Farms
Jim Burston, 25, based at Tillington Farm in Herefordshire, and Jack Smith 24, based at Coldham Farm in Cambridgeshire, have been rewarded for their hard work with the opportunity to progress into senior management with one of Britain’s biggest farmers. The Co-operative Farms runs two highly-regarded graduate management programmes – fresh produce and mechanised cropping […]
CLA congratulates Tacon on appointment as supermarket ombudsman
CLA President Harry Cotterell said: “Christine brings an impressive breadth of experience to the role of supermarket ombudsman. “We wish her well in the job and will look to her to ensure this watchdog uses its teeth so that producers are no longer pushed around by large retailers.” Consumer Affairs Minister Jo Swinson today announced […]
New Commercial Director for Cox Agri
Cox Agri, which markets brands such as ZeeTags, Heiniger, Phillips and Farmers Choice nutritional supplements, has grown its turnover by more than 60% since 2007, and says Sophie’s appointment will ensure that growth continues. “I’m delighted to be joining a business which recognises quality, service and the vitally important relationship between farmer and merchant,” explains […]
NBA strengthens its UK Board
The co-options come as a result of nominations from existing members in order to bring broader expertise and knowledge from different sectors of the beef industry and the UK. At the Board meeting held yesterday it was very clear that this increasingly youthful Board with it’s new ideas and fresh approach will consolidate the NBA’s […]
All change at Dalton ID Ltd
In order to stay one step ahead, Dalton ID Ltd has undergone many changes throughout its 65 years. Concentrating primarily on designing and manufacturing identification solutions for the farming industry, this leading ear tag supplier, based in Henley on Thames, has recently invested both time and money into expanding its assets not only out on […]
New Chief Executive for Royal Welsh Agricultural Society
He has been in charge of front-line policing for the whole of Dyfed and Powys as head of the four police divisions in the force area. A farmer’s son from Newbridge-on-Wye he has become a well known figure throughout Mid Wales since transferring to Dyfed-Powys Police from the London Metropolitan Police in 1992. He took […]
CLA appoints Chief Surveyor
Andrew has worked for the CLA for 15 years and now joins the London head office as Chief Surveyor, offering advice to CLA members on compulsory purchase, farm business and agricultural holdings tenancies, and utilities’ wayleaves and easements. Before his move to the national office, Andrew was Interim Regional Director in the East Midlands and […]
New Nuffield Director appointed
He comes to the role following seven years as Bursar to a number of large independent school charities, and prior to that, a successful military career. Mike will take up the role of Director, taking up the work of John Stones, who leaves the position after leading the Trust for the past ten years. “Whilst […]
