Openfield news
Warburtons wheat contract extends to 2016 >11th June 2010
F H Nash Ltd buys John Loader (Wessex) Ltd from Openfield >20th May 2010
John Edgar Trust 2010/2011 Awards >20th May 2010
Waitrose launches a multi million pound deal >17th May 2010
More news >Welcome to Openfield
Openfield is Britain's leading grain marketing and arable input co-operative and we are owned by the producers who choose us to market their crops. We were formed in November 2008 but our history is long and successful. We aim to give an unparalleled level of choice, value and service to both our farmer members and our customers.
Benefits to farmers
- We work for all farmers. However, if you make a marketing commitment to Openfield and become an owner in our business, you will also share in our financial success
- We are committed to producing strong results. We will continue to shape and lead the marketplace in supply chain efficiencies and innovation, continuously striving to improve performance from field to customer
- We aim to reduce your risk and increase your profits. Our ownership structure, unique philosophy and powerful market presence enable us to reduce risk, increase efficiency and develop a secure, long term business proposition that offers added value returns to our owners
Benefits to customers
- Quality and control. We aim to be the preferred independent supplier of grain to the UK food industry. We offer grain of consistent quality from known and trusted sources and can tailor the supply to your specific needs
- Consistency and continuity. Our nationwide network of regional offices will ensure an efficient continuity of supply to our customers
- Flexibility and commitment. Our new organisation can provide the flexibility, scale and high level of service required by our customers - including the provision of long term, committed supply contracts
Fact and figures
- We are one of the UK's top three suppliers of both seed and fertilisers. We are also a key supplier of agrochemicals through our commercial relationship with UAP
- We are the largest farmer-controlled grain business in the UK. We handle some four million tonnes of grain each year - representing 20% of the UK market
- We store and handle some 900,000 tonnes of grain annually through a network of farmer-owned central storage businesses. DHL's control tower at our Lincolnshire headquarters will be responsible for some 120,000 grain movements/annum
Openfield - sourcing and supplying the best of British arable farming.
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