AF Group (cooperative)

AF Group (historically Anglia Farmers) is a British agricultural cooperative based in Colton, Norfolk, that operates as a buying group.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It was founded in 2003 by merging two smaller cooperatives, Mid-Norfolk Farmers and Loddon Farmers.[7] Its then-CEO Clarke Willis received an MBE for services to agriculture in 2016.[8][9] It reported a turnover of £287m in 2024.[10]

References

  1. ↑ "Norfolk broadband plan backed by business leaders". BBC News Online. BBC. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Farmers forecast food price rises and job losses in life after the EU". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "AF group boss says smarter decisions can help farms survive". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  4. ↑ "Peer-to-peer lending made simple - the co-operative way". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "AF Group and Camgrain team up for new farming collaboration". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  6. ↑ "Farmers face diesel rationing as prices soar". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Norman Salmon: Founder chairman of Norfolk farmers' buying group". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "Royal honours for farming's high achievers". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Royal Norfolk Show 2017: Top prize honour for former Anglia Farmers chief Clarke Willis". Eastern Daily Press. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "AF group results bring higher turnover and surplus". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 16 August 2026.
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