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Our press releases for 2008 are available below and are split into the applicable months and ANM Group companies. Clicking on the press release heading enables you to see the whole article. Clicking on the company logo will take you to that company's homepage.


May 2008
 

 

SHOW AND SALE OF PRIME LAMBS ATTRACTS INTEREST

 

Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre was the venue for a show and sale of Suffolk prime lambs on Thursday, May 08

 

TOP HONOURS TO BRIDGE OF MARNOCH


Bridge of Marnoch farmer Angus Greenlaw took the top honours in a show and sale of commercial beef breeding cattle at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie yesterday (Wednesday, May 7th).

GOOD WEATHER BOOSTS BUSIEST EVER RARE BREEDS SALE

 

Viewers and buyers converged on Thainstone Centre, Inverurie in their droves on Saturday (May 3rd) for Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ busiest ever sale of rare and minority breeds

 

SHOW AND SALE OF PRIME LAMBS SET TO ATTRACT STRONG ENTRY

 

Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre will be the venue for a show and sale of Suffolk prime lambs on Thursday, May 08

 

GOOD TURNOUT FOR SPRING SHOW AND SALE

 

A good number of people were in attendance at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ latest show and sale of store cattle on Wednesday, April 30

April 2008
H & I LIVESTOCK STALWART STEPS DOWN

 

Inverness-based company, H & I Livestock Ltd is set to undergo a change in its operational activities.

 

AGM HEARS OF SUCCESSFUL FINANCIAL YEAR FOR GROUP

At the annual general meeting of the ANM Group Ltd yesterday (Tuesday), shareholders heard how Scotland’s largest farmer-owned business had more than held its own during a tough back end of the year


 

INAUGURAL ORGANIC CATTLE SALE DEEMED GREAT SUCCESS

 

More than 330 animals were sold at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre this week as part of Aberdeen & Northern Marts first ever sale of organic store and breeding cattle

  MORE THAN 1000 LOTS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER IN SPRING ANTIQUE SALE

More than 1,300 lots of antiques and collectables will go under the hammer at Elgin Auction Centre on Wednesday, April 30

  PROMISING ENTRY FOR INAUGURAL ORGANIC CATTLE SALE

 

A large number of people have registered an interest for Aberdeen & Northern Marts' inaugural sale of organic cattle to be held later this month

LONG-SERVING EMPLOYEE STEPS DOWN

A long-serving Aberdeen & Northern Marts employee is stepping down after 31 years of dedicated service.
  APRIL PEDIGREE CATTLE SHOW AND SALE ATTRACTS TOP ENTRIES

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ mid-week multi-breed show and sale of pedigree bulls attracted the crowds to Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre this week.
  GOOD TURNOUT FOR DAIRY CATTLE SHOW AND SALE

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ spring show and sale of dairy cattle attracted a sound entry this week with 27 animals sold.
 

SHOW AND SALE OF STORE CATTLE ATTRACTS GOOD ENTRIES ON THE DAY

A large number of entries were forward at the latest show and sale of store cattle at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre on Friday, April 11.

  SUCCESSFUL APRIL SHOW AND SALE FOR CAITHNESS LIVESTOCK CENTRE  


Caithness Livestock Centre hosted its annual April show and sale of store cattle this week.

 

Sponsored by Wick-based agricultural merchants W & A Geddes Ltd, the show was judged by Ronald Sime, Bruceland Farm, Elgin.

 

ABERDEEN-ANGUS SHOW AND SALE IN FULL SWING

 

More than 900 animals made their way to Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre for a show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus sired store cattle on Friday (April 04).

  COUNTRY-WIDE INTEREST IN TSA ANTIQUE SALE

An oak sideboard led the prices at a sale of antiques and collectables at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this week.

The carved oak mirror-back sideboard with three drawers and four base cupboards fetched £780 during TSA’s March sale.

 

APRIL SHOW AND SALE AT CAITHNESS

April will get off to a flying start at Caithness Livestock Centre on Monday, April 07 with a show and sale of more than 1300 store cattle.

March 2008

24th March 2008 - GROUP ANNOUNCES A £1.7 MILLION TRADING PROFIT FOR 2007
A trading profit of £1.7 million has been announced for 2007 by Scotland’s leading farmer-owned co-operative, the ANM Group Ltd.

 


  GOOD TURNOUT FOR FIRST SPRING SHOW AND SALE

A large number of people were in attendance at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ first store cattle show and sale of the spring season on Friday (March 28). The event was sponsored by Cydectin in conjunction with Towns and Carnie,

  INAUGURAL SALE OF ORGANIC STORE AND BREEDING CATTLE AT THAINSTONE

Aberdeen & Northern Marts is set to host its first-ever sale of organic cattle within the Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday, April 30.

 

27th March 2008 - ABERDEEN & NORTHERN MARTS SHOWS SUPPORT TO DOONIES FARM CAMPAIGN

Europe’s largest farmer-owned auction company Aberdeen & Northern Marts has thrown its weight behind a campaign to save Aberdeen-based Doonies Farm.

 

18th March 2008 - SUCCESSFUL FIRST SHOW OF THE SEASON FOR CAITHNESS

The first show of the 2008 spring season got underway at Caithness Livestock Centre this week.

 

14th March 2008 - 700 ENTERED FOR FIRST CAITHNESS SHOW OF SEASON

More than 700 store cattle have been entered for Caithness Livestock Centre’s first show of 2008.

14th March 2008 - FINAL SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE MEETS POSITIVE TRADE AT THAINSTONE

Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ final sale of the season attracted good trade at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre on Friday (March 14).

 

13th March 2008 - ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SATURDAY SALE AT THAINSTONE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts had 2850 lots forward at a sale last weekend, which saw commercial vehicles, 4x4s, tractors, farm machinery, building and horticultural plant and equipment as well as hand tools go under the hammer at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre.

 

11th March 2008 - ANNUAL YOUNG FARMERS’ COMPETITION TO CULMINATE WITH SHOW AND SALE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual young farmers ' overwintered cattle competition will culminate with a show and sale at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie next Thursday (March 20th) and Friday (March 21st).

 

10th March 2008 - POSITIVE TRADE EXPECTED FOR FINAL SALE OF SEASON
Positive trade is anticipated as Aberdeen & Northern Marts hosts its final sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements for the 2008 season on Friday (March 14).


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14th March 2007 - FOODSERVICE AWARD FOR FORRES COMPANY

A Forres food production company successfully fought off tough competition at the 18th annual Grampian Food Forum Innovation Awards to scoop a top industry award..


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10th March 2008 - TICKETS SELLING FAST FOR POPULAR IRISH ARTIST HUGO DUNCAN

Revellers are advised to move quickly to secure their tickets for the forthcoming Hugo Duncan evening at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre.

 
February 2008
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21st February 2008 - TREAT YOUR MUM TO A MEAL OUT THIS MOTHERS DAY

Diners are being urged to move fast to secure a special Mothers Day treat at Thainstone’s Barn and Bushel restaurant in Inverurie.


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14th February 2008 - POPULAR IRISH ARTIST HUGO DUNCAN RETURNS TO THAINSTONE

Popular Irish singing sensation Hugo Duncan is set to make a welcome return to the North-east next month.


 

29th February 2008 - SUCCESSFUL PENULTIMATE SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE
There was good trade at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ penultimate sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements (SFP) at Inverurie's Thainstone Centre, on Friday, (February 29).

 

29th February 2008 - RECORD PRICE ACHIEVED AT 2008 SPRING SHOW BULL SALE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ multibreed show and sale of pedigree bulls attracted top crowds to Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre on Wednesday, February 27th where a new sale record of 8,500gn was achieved.

 

28th February 2008 - PLANS IN MOTION FOR SECOND SATURDAY SALE OF 2008
The second Thainstone Saturday Sale of 2008 is set to take place on the 8th of March.

 

26th February 2008 - POSITIVE INTEREST FOR FOURTH SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE
With 19 lots amounting to 1,306.37 hectare units, Aberdeen & Northern Marts anticipates strong interest in its fourth Single Farm Payment entitlement sale of 2008 this Friday (February 29).

 

18th February 2008 - RARE SIMMENTAL CROSS TRIPLETS GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT THAINSTONE
A unique set of Simmental cross triplets went under the hammer at Thainstone’s weekly sale of store cattle last week.

 

15th February 2008 - SFP ENTITLEMENTS AT THE FORE ONCE AGAIN
Single Farm Payment entitlements met a good trade at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre during an auction held by Aberdeen & Northern Marts on Friday (February 15).

12th February 2008 - NUMEROUS SFP ENTITLEMENTS ON OFFER AT FORTHCOMING SALE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts will hold another sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements on Friday (February 15).

 

12th February 2008 - TOP EXHIBITION CATTLE AND PREMIER BEEF BULLS HEAD FOR THAINSTONE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts will offer around 100 top exhibition cattle and 73 of the North east’s premier pedigree beef bulls as part of the 2008 Royal Northern Spring Show at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday, February 27.

 

6th February 2008 - GOOD TURNOUT EXPECTED FOR YOUNG FARMERS' ANNUAL EVENT
A total of 90 animals have been entered in Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ popular young farmers’ competition for overwintered cattle.

 

4th February 2008 - FIRST SATURDAY SALE OF 2008 ATTRACTS VARIED INTEREST
The first Thainstone Saturday Sale of 2008 attracted a large number of buyers doors despite a snowy start to the season.

 

1st February 2008 - BUOYANT TRADE AT SECOND SFP ENTITLEMENTS SALE
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ second sale of Single Farm Payment entitlements attracted high levels of interest on Friday (February 01).

JANUARY 2008
 

25th January 2008 - NEW OFFICE BEARERS APPOINTED AT THE RNCI
The Royal Northern Countryside Initiative (RNCI) which aims to give school children a better understanding of the countryside has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairwoman.

 

25th January 2008 - ROYAL NORTHERN SPRING SHOW SELL-OUT
Trade exhibitors looking to secure stand space at this year's Royal Northern Spring Show will have to be quick off the mark to avoid disappointment.

 


 

29th January 2008 - SECOND SFP ENTITLEMENT SALE LOOKS SET TO BE ANOTHER SUCCESS
More than 2,744.40 hectare units of Single Farm Payment entitlements will go under the hammer at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie this Friday (February 01) from 2pm.

 

29th January 2008 - FIRST SATURDAY SALE OF 2008 LOOKS SET TO ATTRACT CROWDS
Plans are afoot for the first Thainstone Saturday Sale of 2008. The sale of commercial vehicles, 4x4s, tractors, farm machinery, building and horticultural plant equipment and hand tools will take place at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre on Saturday, February 02, from 9am.

18th January 2008 - 2008 SINGLE FARM PAYMENT SALES OFF TO A POSITIVE START
Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ 2008 auctions of Single Farm Payment entitlements got off to a great start at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Friday (January 18).

 

17th January 2008 - RECORD PRICE ACHIEVED FOR THAINSTONE ANIMAL
A record price for commercial beef breeding cattle was realised at a special sale at Inverurie’s Thainstone Centre last week.

 

15th January 2008 - GOOD START ANTICIPATED FOR 2008 SFP SALES
With 29 lots amounting to almost 1387.62 hectare units, Aberdeen & Northern Marts anticipate strong interest in their first Single Farm Payment entitlement sale of 2008 this Friday (January 18).

 

7th January 2008 - 2008 LIVESTOCK EVENTS GET OFF TO A FLYING START AT THAINSTONE
1700 animals made the trip to Thainstone last Friday as the 2008 farming year got off to a flying start at Aberdeen & Northern Marts’ annual anniversary show and sale.

 

3rd January 2008 - THAINSTONE SET FOR NEW SEASON OF SFP ENTITLEMENT SALES
Aberdeen & Northern Marts has announced plans for a new season of Single Farm Payment (SFP) entitlement sales starting on Friday, January 18, 2008.

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