Markus Ferch Joins Arctic Cat as General Manager of Arctic Cat Europe
Effective December 1, 2011, Markus Ferch will be joining Arctic Cat as the General Manager of Arctic Cat Europe replacing Bill Barthold, who has held the position on an interim basis for the last 16 months. Markus will be responsible for leading all of Arctic Cat’s ATV European efforts. Markus’s business background includes […]
Competition law guidance for the farming sector
The OFT has updated its competition law guidance for the farming sector. The guidance takes the form of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and were first published in 2004, and have been updated in consultation with the farming sector to reflect recent developments in competition law. The FAQs provide farm businesses and their advisors […]
Farmers lose out in new definition of Agricultural Property Relief following HMRC tribunal victory
Farmers across the country will have to reconsider their old age living arrangements after an Upper Tribunal appeal hearing victory for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Reversing a previous success for the taxpayer in respect of Agricultural Property Relief (APR) from inheritance tax, a new legal line has been drawn on when accommodation […]
BEPA Pulse Market Update
Peter Smith, President of BEPA, comments: Summary Pulse export trading over October has remained lively hopefully reflected in Q4 levy returns to PGRO after low collection to date. Overall French bean production was 332,000 tonnes, 36% lower that the previous harvest. Despite this, they exported a record of 245,535 tonnes to Egypt in […]
Packington Pork expands with support from Barclays Corporate
A pig farming business in Staffordshire has expanded with a 600,000 loan from Barclays Corporate. Burton-based Packington Pork has extended their acreage in order to meet growing demand for their products. The third and fourth generation Mercer farming business is managed by father and son Roger and Rob Mercer, who supply free range pork to […]
Latest Gleadell Fetiliser report
UREA The global Urea market appears to be stabilising after last week’s correction, with regional prices falling more in line with traditional pricing relationships. Prices look set to firm, supported in part by more than 1.5mt being booked under India’s tender, and the fact that traders started buying substantial quantities from the Black Sea, Baltic […]
Gleadell Grains Market report
WHEAT UK wheat exports totalled 275,598mt by the end of August. We estimate that total exports to the end of September could total 500,000mt and maybe 1mln/t by Christmas. According to Defra, this means that we will still have 1.4mln/t to ship Jan/Jun 2012. This is more than achievable, but we expect plenty of competition […]
Agricultural firms warned over incorrect HMRC annual return fines
Leading North West accountants Mitchell Charlesworth is warning small firms to be wary of a slew of inaccurate fines being issued in the last month by HM Revenue & Customs for late submissions of end-of year tax returns. Mitchell Charlesworth issued its plea after the case of Hok Ltd v HMR&C, which saw the firm’s […]
CLA Game Fair appoints new Director
The CLA Game Fair has appointed Andrew Crawford as its new Director following the retirement of David Hough. Andrew will head the dedicated CLA Game Fair team and starts his role immediately to oversee the team’s move to the CLA’s head office in London. Andrew said: “I am delighted to take up the […]
