Andrew Booth Retail Farmer! Future of CAP – Supply Chain
The Farms Westfield & Savock Farming 400ha 80% Arable 20% Grass Aberdeen Angus Stores to Finish Fattening Lambs 1 FT Labour unit Monitor Farm
The Store Farm & Coffee Shop The Farm’s Beef & Lamb Local Artisan Producers 50+ Local Suppliers 45 seater restaurant Special events 20 employees
Why Additional enterprise Making the farm sustainable Passion for food Dealing with the final consumer Niche Product Value Adding
Different Markets Farm Shop Food & Community Events Farmers Markets Internet & Mail Order Hampers Wholesale & Catering Other Speciality Retailers
Farmers Markets Internet & Mail Order
Other Speciality - Retailers Hampers - Wholesale & Catering -
Farm Open Days Gourmet Evenings School Trips Butchery Courses
CAP Reform & What it means Threat of supply Collaboration! Does not recognise retail High Value Niche v Low Value Commodity Continued Lip service to FGS
Farm Gate Values? What are they worth Who is monitoring them Where is the information Return on Your Investment
TheStore’s Future Collaboration? Expansion? Value Add? Increase Brand Awareness Exit Stratedgy ?