Diversification
Ian expands his milk shake empire
Ian Philpott’s enduring passion for milk shakes has brought him the basis of a successful business and provided a fillip for the North East dairy…
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Flowing with success
Inland marinas next to canal and river networks are one of the most profitable forms of rural diversification. Due to demand, the creation of inland…
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East Yorkshire farm diversification business beats brewing giant to scoop award
A Yorkshire Coast farm diversification business is celebrating after beating an established brewery to win a coveted food and drink award. In a David…
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Woodfuel Training Courses
Rural Development Initiatives Ltd. (RDI) have announced that the three day 'classic' IGNITE course has been joined by a suite of other courses to…
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Good for corn, worrying for horn.
Well it has finally happened. Certain London fund managers were predicting it and farmers were hoping it would happen. Agricultural commodities have…
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Storwood firm fuels farmers ambitions!
A York-based bio fuels firm opened its doors recently to a party of farmers from across the region with a mini eco expo! Veg Oil Services (VOS)…
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Power from the Land
As well as tending his crops and looking after flocks of sheep and chickens, Penrith farmers, Mark and Charles Jones, will now be supplying power to…
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Grannies are rural winners
Grandma Carroll and Grandma Valerie with their new book. They are off to the House of Lords on Wednesday 7 February because Grandma's Stories Ltd is…
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Guide helps farmers decide on diversification options
For many farming and rural enterprises the New Year is the time to take a close look at the farm business to decide what changes can sensibly be made…
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New ‘Trail’ Ale from Wold Top Brewery
Tom and Gill Mellor have come a long way since deciding to diversify into brewing in 2003 and are delighted that Wold Top Brewery is set to launch…
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