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Openfield<ref>www.openfield.co.uk</ref> was formed in November 2008 from the merger of Centaur Grain (of [[Andover, Hampshire|Andover]], Hampshire) and Grainfarmers (of Grantham, Lincolnshire). It is now the largest UK farmer owned merchant and one of the largest companies in Lincolnshire, by turnover. James Dallas is the current Chief Executive Officer, appointed on 3rd April 2013. His predecessor Tim Davies was also the Group Managing Director of Grainfarmers, Tim left the company to pursue other projects in 2012. Richard Beldam was the Chairman of Centaur Grain and is currently the Chairman of Openfield. |
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Revision as of 09:58, 16 September 2013
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| Company type | Co-operative |
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| Industry | Arable agriculture |
| Founded | 17 November 2008, through merger of Grainfarmers of Lincolnshire and Centaur Grain of Hampshire |
| Headquarters | Colsterworth, Grantham Lincolnshire, NG33 5LY |
Area served | UK |
Key people | James Dallas (Chief Executive Officer) Richard Beldam (Chairman) |
| Products | Grain, Seed, Fertiliser and Storage Solutions [1] |
| £502m (2008/9) | |
| £7.5m (2008/9) | |
| Website | Openfield |
Openfield is a British grain co-operative based just off the A1 in Lincolnshire. It is one of Britain's largest agricultural companies with a turnover of around £500m. It markets grain for farmers and grain stores. In other countries, mainly Canada, this type of company is known as a wheat pool. The head office is based on the former RAF North Witham and prominent customers include Coors UK, Sainsbury's (via Whitworth Bros) and Warburtons.
Openfield is a member of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme, and work with the fertiliser supplier GrowHow UK. It is also a member of the Agricultural Industries Confederation.
History
Openfield[2] was formed in November 2008 from the merger of Centaur Grain (of Andover, Hampshire) and Grainfarmers (of Grantham, Lincolnshire). It is now the largest UK farmer owned merchant and one of the largest companies in Lincolnshire, by turnover. James Dallas is the current Chief Executive Officer, appointed on 3rd April 2013. His predecessor Tim Davies was also the Group Managing Director of Grainfarmers, Tim left the company to pursue other projects in 2012. Richard Beldam was the Chairman of Centaur Grain and is currently the Chairman of Openfield.
See also
- HGCA - industry wide
- English Farming and Food Partnerships
External links
- Openfield
- Network Grain
- Badminton Horse Feeds
- Merger at the Office of Fair Trading
- Cereals Industry Interactive map
