Morrisons – Agrigate Global https://agrigateglobal.com Making Agriculture Heard Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:40:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://agrigateglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/cropped-AG_LOGO-02-32x32.png Morrisons – Agrigate Global https://agrigateglobal.com 32 32 UK: Supermarket chain Morrisons makes 2030 net zero farm produce pledge https://agrigateglobal.com/europe/uk-supermarket-chain-morrisons-makes-2030-net-zero-farm-produce-pledge/ Mon, 08 Mar 2021 17:39:13 +0000 https://agrigateglobal.com/?p=5611 Morrisons, one of the largest supermarket chains, has announced to become the first UK retailer to be completely supplied by net zero carbon farms by 2030, adding it will work with about 3,000 farmer and suppliers in order to reach the goal within approximately nine years.

The chain expects that the first products to reach “net-zero carbon status” will be eggs as early as 2022.

“Climate change is one of the biggest challenges for our generation and growing food is a key contributor to greenhouse gas emissions. As British farming’s biggest supermarket customer, we’re in a unique position to guide our farms and help lead changes in environmental practices. It’s years ahead of industry expectations – and an ambitious target – but it’s our duty to do it,” David Potts, Chief Executive of Morrisons, said.

Research shows that UK farming currently accounts for 10 per cent of all UK greenhouse gas emissions.

]]> UK: Morrisons to extend immediate payments to small suppliers and farmers https://agrigateglobal.com/europe/uk-morrisons-to-extend-immediate-payments-to-small-suppliers-and-farmers/ Fri, 02 Oct 2020 18:58:50 +0000 https://agrigateglobal.com/?p=5175 Bradford-based Morrisons will extend immediate payments for around 3000 small suppliers including farmers until the month of January as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, stating the move will help suppliers get through the challenging times. “Suppliers and farmers have told us they face ongoing pressure and we want to be there for them during this challenging […]]]>

Bradford-based Morrisons will extend immediate payments for around 3000 small suppliers including farmers until the month of January as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, stating the move will help suppliers get through the challenging times.

“Suppliers and farmers have told us they face ongoing pressure and we want to be there for them during this challenging period. We highly value the continued and consistent efforts of British farmers and small suppliers and want to say thank you and extend support where we can,” David Potts, the supermarket’s chief executive, said.

The fourth largest chain of supermarkets in the United Kingdom will start to process payments ‘immediately’, with the aim of releasing payment within 48 hours.

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