by Andrew Williamson | Oct 31, 2024 | Press Releases
The Autumn 2024 Budget delivered by the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves MP, once again demonstrates the huge disconnect that remains between politicians and the wider business community, specifically those involved in agribusinesses. There is no doubt that the announcements...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 30, 2024 | Press Releases
The biggest tax raising budget in generations has confirmed our worst fears. Boxed in by her election pledges – to not increase income tax, VAT nor National Insurance contributions for working people – the Chancellor, with little room for manoeuvre, has announced...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 24, 2024 | Press Releases
The Scottish Agriculture Awards returned in spectacular fashion tonight (Thursday, 24th October), with over 500 attendees gathering to celebrate the sector’s most innovative and forward-thinking businesses and individuals. Organised by AgriScot, RHASS (the Royal...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 19, 2024 | JCM News
Trust and transparency are becoming evermore important for consumers making their buying choices. For farmers this creates complexity, but also opportunity if people are prepared to pay for proven animal rearing or crop growing practices. Retailers, manufacturers...
by Andrew Williamson | Oct 9, 2024 | Press Releases
Farmland markets have virtually flatlined in the third quarter of 2024 though average values edged up, according to the latest results from the Knight Frank Farmland Index, which tracks the values of bare agricultural land in England and Wales. However, with some...