Principal Sponsors

WACBG10 is proudly being supported by high profile organisations associated with the sugar and agricultural industries. The conference's main supporter is its Principal Sponsor, British Sugar.

British Sugar UK & British Sugar Group

British Sugar UK is the leading supplier to the British and Irish food and beverage markets. The sole processor of the UK sugar beet crop it produces more than 1 million tonnes of sugar in its 4 factories from 7 million tonnes of sugar beet. The company was the first to manufacture bioethanol in the UK at its Wissington site in Norfolk and seeks to turn all of its inputs into sustainable products.

British Sugar Group is one of the world’s largest sugar producers; employing more than 42,000 people, operating in 10 countries and producing around 5 million tonnes of sugar each year. Its operations stretch from Europe, to southern Africa, to China, encompassing climates suited to both beet and cane, and sited in countries at all stages of economic development. The Group produces a range of co-products across its operations.

National Farmers’ Union & NFU Sugar

The National Farmers' Union represents the farmers and growers of England and Wales. Its central objective is to promote successful and socially responsible agriculture and horticulture, while ensuring the long term viability of rural communities.

NFU Sugar is the sole representative of UK sugar beet growers, acting on of behalf of all growers. As part of the responsibility for being their sole representative NFU Sugar is committed to negotiate on behalf all UK sugar beet growers with a variety of bodies, both domestic and abroad, in areas necessary to represent their interests.

For more information visit NFU Online or NFU Sugar Online.