All appointment articles
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NewsPaul Morican appointed Ulma Packaging managing director
Ulma Packaging UK has appointed Paul Morican as its managing director after joining the business in early 2026.
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NewsFormer MP appointed NPA chair
The National Pig Association has appointed former MP Jo Churchill as its chair.
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NewsABP CEO Bob Carnell set to retire
Bob Carnell, CEO of red meat processor ABP Food Group’s UK division, has announced his decision to retire, with Kevin Cahill to be appointed as the new CEO.
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NewsJohn Powell appointed BMPA CEO
The British Meat Processors Association has appointed John Powell as its chief executive officer following Nick Allen’s announcement that he is to retire.
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NewsJames Couldwell appointed Reiser UK managing director
Meat equipment and packaging supplier Reiser UK has announced the appointment of James Couldwell as its new managing director.
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NewsNFU Cymru makes presidential appointments
Cardiff farmer Abi Reader has been elected president of NFU Cymru, with livestock farmer Paul Williams elected as deputy president.
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NewsSophie Throup named NFU director general
Former Morrisons executive Sophie Throup has been appointed to succeed Terry Jones as director general of the National Farmers’ Union, after it was announced that Jones would step down in the spring of 2026.
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NewsGraham Wilkinson steps down as AHDB CEO
CEO of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board, Graham Wilkinson, will leave his role at the end of 2025.
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NewsDefra reveals new AHDB chair
Emily Norton has been appointed by Ministers from Defra as chair of the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board.
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NewsEmily Miles to leave FSA in September
Chief executive of the Food Standards Agency Emily Miles will leave her role in September, the FSA has announced.
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NewsPrime Minister makes Defra appointments
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has appointed Former Shadow Minister Daniel Zeichner MP as Minister of State for Defra.
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NewsSusan Jebb to remain FSA chair as Government approves extension
Chair of the Food Standards Agency Susan Jebb has confirmed that she will remain as chair.



