British Sugar temporarily pauses sugar beet 2024/25 contracting

British Sugar and NFU Sugar have agreed negotiations will recommence this week, aiming to agree a contract for next year as soon as possible

Rachael Brown
Lead Reporter
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British Sugar temporarily pauses sugar beet 2024/25 contracting

British Sugar has announced they have 'temporarily paused' contracting and seed ordering for the 2024/25 beet contract. Sugar beet contracts This is in order to help facilitate negotiations with...

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