The National Farmers' Union (NFU) Sugar and British Sugar have today (Tuesday, June 28) announced a beet price of £40/t for the 2023/24 sugar beet contract year, which represents a 48% price increase on last year.

The offer also includes a number of new options for growers to consider as part of the contract:

NFU Sugar board chair Michael Sly said: “I’m incredibly pleased that we are able to announce this contract offer to growers in a timely manner, which represents a significant price increase on the previous contract.

"I am hopeful this deal gives the opportunity for re-investment into the sugar beet sector and provides confidence for the future.

“NFU Sugar has invested considerable time working constructively with British Sugar to reach this deal and this has allowed us to develop innovative features that will add value to growers.

“After a couple of challenging seasons, which highlighted the increased risks growers are facing, I am pleased we have found a pioneering way of allowing growers to mitigate their yield risk.

"It was important this deal addressed that and I hope now we will see that decline reverse and the industry rebound.”