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Alex Black

Alex Black

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Articles by Alex Black

Pilgrims UK proposes two site closures

Livestock

Pilgrims UK proposes two site closures

Pilgrims UK could close its Bury St Edmunds and Coalville sites and shift to a four-day week at its Ashton Plant as part of its business recovery plans

clock 13 September 2022 • 2 min read
Work together to boost red meat trade, says NZ chief

Livestock

Work together to boost red meat trade, says NZ chief

Following the signing of a free trade deal earlier this year, Alex Black spoke to Beef and Lamb New Zealand’s Andrew Morrison about the opportunities from the deal

clock 10 September 2022 • 4 min read
Retailers urged to continue support beyond Love Lamb Week

Livestock

Retailers urged to continue support beyond Love Lamb Week

NFU livestock chair Richard Findlay has called for the whole supply chain to show consumers why British lamb is worth the investment all year round

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
Rural families risk being 'forgotten victims' of energy crisis

Farm Life

Rural families risk being 'forgotten victims' of energy crisis

Families living in fuel poverty in rural areas will be left 450 poorer than urban ones by October’s energy price rise

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
Rural families risk being forgotten victims of energy crisis

Farm Life

Rural families risk being forgotten victims of energy crisis

Families living in fuel poverty in rural areas will be left 450 poorer than urban ones by Octobers energy price rise

clock 08 September 2022 • 2 min read
Banking hubs announced for communities hit by bank closures

Farm Business

Banking hubs announced for communities hit by bank closures

The Cash Action Group and LINK have announced plans to preserve access to cash and banking services where bank branches have closed down

clock 07 September 2022 • 3 min read
Mark Spencer announced as Minister of State at Defra

Farm Business

Mark Spencer announced as Minister of State at Defra

Farming Minister Victoria Prentis moves to the Department of Work and Pensions

clock 07 September 2022 • 1 min read
£600m lost in pig crisis after 22 months of losses

Livestock

£600m lost in pig crisis after 22 months of losses

Pig producers have lost over £600 million since October 2020, according to the latest estimates from AHDB, with the industry being in a continuous loss-making situation for 22 months.

clock 07 September 2022 • 2 min read
Biggest ever variation in farm performance

Biggest ever variation in farm performance

Farmers must be at the top of their game to survive, let alone thrive, in the years ahead with a wider variation in farm performance expected than ever before.

clock 06 September 2022 • 2 min read
Dale Farm could close Kendal and Rowan Glen sites

Dairy

Dale Farm could close Kendal and Rowan Glen sites

The dairy cooperative employs around 200 people at the two sites in England and Scotland

clock 05 September 2022 • 1 min read
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