Animal feed manufacturer, I’Anson Brothers Ltd, has unveiled plans to build a new production facility, as part of its 2020 Vision to deliver a sustainable future for the business. The new 23,000 sq ft facility will be built at Dalton New Bridge, the next phase of the Dalton Industrial Estate. The
Rural Affairs
Rural Solutions makes two new strategic appointments
Nationwide Rural Diversification, Planning and Development specialists Rural Solutions has made two key appointments. Dawn Mercer joins as a senior consultant based in Oxfordshire and Richard Baldwin joins as associate director at the company’s headquarters in Skipton. Both will be part of the growing advisory team. Dawn comes to Rural Solutions from
Riverford couple mark five years in business and eye further expansion
Husband and wife team Iain and Liz Pocklington are celebrating five years in business, running the Riverford Organic Farmers home delivery franchise across North Yorkshire, South Durham and Teesside. The couple deliver Riverford’s organic veg and recipe boxes to more than 750 customers across the region every week. In the last five
Yorkshire training company launch UK’s largest online agricultural resource bank
Skipton-based training developer, adaptiVLE has launched a new online portal designed to encourage more people to undertake further education studies. The portal is the UK’s largest educational resource bank for land-based subjects, featuring over 300 online modules to support agricultural and veterinary courses. It will be accessed by students from over
Johnsons celebrates strongest first six months in firm’s history
Johnsons of Whixley, one of the UK’s leading commercial nurseries, has enjoyed its most successful half year of trading since the company was established almost 100 years ago. Orders at North Yorkshire-based Johnsons, which has sites in Whixley, Cattal and Roecliffe, grew by 20 per cent with sales totalling £8m between
Cliff Stud and Thirsk Racecourse sign three-year sponsorship deal
An historic Helmsley-based stud farm, once owned by horse racing legend Sir Henry Cecil, has signed a three-year sponsorship deal with Thirsk Racecourse to back Thirsk’s most prestigious race, the Thirsk Hunt Cup, until at least 2021. Set in 220 acres above Helmsley, Cliff Stud specialises in foaling, and with its
Ripon Farm Services expands with RBM acquisition
Agricultural machinery specialist Ripon Farm Services is set for significant expansion following the acquisition of neighbouring John Deere dealer RBM Agricultural Ltd. The enlarged company will trade as Ripon Farm Services, with all existing Ripon Farm Services and RBM branches as well as all branch staff being retained. Based in North Yorkshire,
Exclusive holiday lodge development in the heart of North Yorkshire enjoys stellar year
An upmarket holiday park in the North York Moors National Park has enjoyed an excellent year. The ten-acre £500,000 Wayside Lakes development between Kirkbymoorside and Pickering is situated next to the popular Wayside Holiday Park. Both are owned by Yorkshire businessman Mark Goodson. Mr Goodson, whose family are steeped in the entertainment
Heck announces launch of “Silicon Valley” for food innovation in Yorkshire
East Yorkshire farmers invest in new capacity for award winning poultry business
Two East Yorkshire farmers supplying Middleton on the Wolds based chicken specialist Soanes Poultry have invested significantly in new capacity to keep pace with Soanes' expansion plans. In 2018, Soanes invested in a £1.6m on poultry factory extension project that will increase capacity by 20% and will create 15 new jobs. As