Donald Russell announces company closure following 30 job losses

The Aberdeenshire firm was unable to secure a buyer for the business following a turbulent few years of rising costs, regulatory pressures, volatility in meat prices and barriers to domestic farming

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21 April 2026 鈥� 2 min read

An Inverurie-based online butcher has made 30 staff redundant with a further 90 roles under threat as factory closure is on the horizon. Donald Russell, the long-established Aberdeenshire firm,...

Mexico presents biggest CPTPP opportunity for UK red meat exports, conference hears

The AHDB red meat export conference heard how the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) has presented new opportunities for UK exporters, particularly with Mexico

Mia Willemsen

10 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Lidl to invest 拢500m in British berries after increases in volumes

The discounter said it has signed five-year agreements to give farmers certainty amid rising costs and unpredictable weather

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10 June 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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Despite political tensions new opportunities emerge for trade with US, conference hears

The AHDB red meat export conference heard how there are growing opportunities for trade with the US, from high demand for beef to new markets opening for ovine genetics

Mia Willemsen

10 June 2026 鈥� 3 min read

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