Who We Are
British Growers Association is a grower owned, grower led, not for profit umbrella group comprising a range of organisations operating in the UK horticulture industry and fresh produce sector. The membership includes Crop Associations, Producer Organisations, marketing groups and professional membership groups. We are a small dedicated team based in Louth, Lincolnshire. The organisation is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from all sectors of the horticulture industry.
We were established by a visionary group of growers in 1969 as the Processed Vegetable Growers Association. In 2011, the Board of Directors took a decision to broaden the work of the organisation to include both processed and fresh veg and fruit production.

Andy Smith
Client Manager

Clare Reeson
Head of Finance

Lucinda Laking
Assistant Management Accountant

Lyndsay Marfleet
Head of Operations

Pauline Sutton
Head of Crop Associations

Philip Wilkinson
Senior Management Accountant

Rachel Kemp
Business Support Administrator

Samantha Pope
Business Support Administrator

Jack Ward
Director

Holly Jones
Client Manager

Lucy Keen
Business Support Administrator

Lisa Stannard
Office Manager

Daniel O’Brien
Management Accountant

Sarah Waites
Management Accountant

John Walgate
Chief Executive Officer
Helping Growers Do What
They Do Best
British Growers provides its members with a centralised shared administrative, accountancy, book keeping service, public relations and event management services. British Growers also offers a specialist administration and advisory service for Producer Organisations.