01 August 1997 NWF PROFITS DISAPPOINT AGRICULTURAL merchants NWF reported a fall in pre-tax profits from £2.57m to £1.91m on turnover up 10% to £74.5m last year. The agriculture division was

hit by BSE and weather more favourable to farm-grown feeds. Charles Goodwin, chairman, called it a “disappointing” year. _ * Financial Times 01/08/97 page 24 _