About Us

Cornwall Farmers has been a significant force in agriculture for 9 decades. Whilst we have steadily evolved to open our doors to many new customers including, gardeners, equestrians and smallholders, we remain true to our original objective to create wealth for our members and employees.

Our customer loyalty has been built on consistently good value and unrivalled knowledgeable and friendly service from our staff.

We are very proud of our co-operative. It is more than a business. It is more than a job. Over 9 decades we have become an integral part of the rural community.

May I take this opportunity to thank you for your continued support.

Andrew Cocks
Chief Executive

Our heritage

Cornwall Farmers is one of the largest and most successful agricultural co-operatives in the country. But what does it mean to be part of a co-operative?
 
The story began in 1920 when 12 farmers met around a kitchen table and agreed there was a better deal to be gained if they all bought their supplies together. With one big order, a cheaper price was obtained and the “profit” was shared amongst the members.
 
But there was a bigger gain than that! By talking to each other, the original members of the club learnt better ways to farm profitably from each others knowledge and experiences. Further, by placing several deliveries on one lorry, they cut the costs of transporting supplies to this corner of our country.
 
In short, they created wealth for themselves through co-operation. That remains our mission to this very day.

Who and what is Cornwall Farmers?

Cornwall Farmers is a co-operative friendly society registered with the Financial Services Authority under the provisions of the Industrial and Provident Act. As such the co-operative is run by its members for its members. Our board of directors is elected from the membership and ensures the company is managed in accordance with  rules agreed at members meetings.

Your co-operative has grown consistently over the last 9 decades. It now supplies approaching £70 million of products and services each year and employs 350 staff.