Openfield
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| Company type | Co-operative |
|---|---|
| Industry | Arable agriculture |
| Founded | 17 November 2008, through merger of Grainfarmers of south Hampshire and Centaur Grain of north Hampshire |
| Headquarters | Colsterworth, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, NG33 5LY |
Area served | UK |
Key people | James Dallas (Chief Executive) Philip Moody(Chairman) |
| Products | Seed Fertiliser Grain Storage |
| £555m (2023/4) | |
| £0.8m (2023/4) | |
| Website | Openfield |
Openfield is a British grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative based in Lincolnshire. It is one of Britain's largest agricultural companies and Britain's only national co-operative in its field, with a turnover of over £550m. It markets grain for farmers and grain stores. In other countries, mainly Canada, this type of company is known as a wheat pool. The head office is based on the former RAF North Witham and prominent customers include some of the largest and well known British food and drink brands in the UK.
Openfield is a member of the Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme, and works with many fertiliser suppliers including CF, Glasson, ICL, Nitrasol, Omex, Origin, Timac and Yara. It is also a member of the Agricultural Industries Confederation.
