Integration of the agricultural raw materials trading operations of Wynnstay, Glasson Grain, and GrainLink into a single unit operating under the GrainLink brand. As part of Wynnstay’s Project Genesis transformation programme, this integration brings together expertise from all three teams. Trading up to 1.5 million tonnes of feed raw materials annually, the merged business strengthens market presence, enhances procurement capabilities, and supports long-term growth.

Glasson Fertilisers Expands with 65,000-tonne New Blending Facility at Avonmouth The new facility is central to expanding Glasson Fertilisers’ presence across the South West, Southern England, and South Wales. With advanced blending and handling technology, it delivers consistent product quality, supports strong environmental performance, and allows for future growth in capacity.

Wynnstay strengthened its position as a leading agricultural supplies group through further expansion of its manufacturing activities and further acquisitions including S G Deakins and Tamar Milling in 2024. In October 2024, the Group welcomed Alk Brand as its new Chief Executive Officer to lead the next stage of the Group’s development.

Over the following decade, Wynnstay accelerated its growth through targeted acquisitions and organic investment. The Group expanded its feed manufacturing operations, enhanced fertiliser blending capacity, expansion into retail, pet supplies, building development, and joint ventures. This strengthened the company’s rural retail network, always staying true to its roots. This included the acquisition of Glasson Grain (2006), Youngs Animal Feeds (2009), purchase of shares in Bibby Agriculture Ltd (2005) and a joint venture with Total Angling (2007). GrainLink was also established in 2011. These moves broadened Wynnstay’s geographic coverage and deepened its product capability.

The company changed its name to Wynnstay Group.

In 1963, the Society became Wynnstay and Montgomeryshire Farmers Limited. With farming becoming more mechanised and productivity-driven, Wynnstay broadened its product range and invested in infrastructure. The business developed deeper technical expertise in animal nutrition and arable inputs, positioning itself as more than a merchant, but a specialist agricultural partner. In 1981 Prince Charles visited Llansandffraid to open the refurbished mill, which was the most modern mill in Europe at the time.

Wynnstay was established as a farmers’ co-operative by tenant farmers of the Wynnstay estate in Mid Wales. Created to secure fair access to agricultural supplies and improve purchasing power, the business was founded on collaboration, mutual benefit and local trust. The first General Manager of the Society was appointed, Mr Joseph Henry Dowle.