Record year for sugar beet yields

SUGAR beet growers achieved record yields averaging 75.6t/ha this season, says British Sugar.

Increase in surplus beet price

BRITISH Sugar has increased its surplus beet price to £25.00/t for 2012/13.

Revenue soars by 21% for British Sugar

BRITISH Sugar forecasts a 25% year-on-year leap in sugar production as the 2011/12 campaign nears its end.

British Sugar workers accept pay offer

WORKERS at four British Sugar plants in the East of England have finally accepted a 3.5% pay offer.

British Sugar unveils beet contract enhancement

BRITISH Sugar and the NFU have agreed an enhancement to the 2011 contract allowing growers to increase their sugar beet enterprise.

Truce signed in sugar beet war

Farm leaders and British Sugar have signed a four-year truce in their dispute over sugar beet prices.