Local Insurance Broker Gains National Recognition

Our congratulations go to Ben Amos, who received the Young Broker of the Year title from Broker Network at their annual conference in October.  The judging panel wer

Dual pricing for private clients – are you paying the price of loyalty?

The news headlines are filled with a warning from the Financial Conduct Authority that companies who are found to be offering preferential rates to new customers could

Farming Update – October 2018

Figures from HMRC for the first six months of 2018, show that consumable food and drink imports to the UK totalled £23bn. Spain was the largest single exporter to the

Motor Trade MID Vehicle Protocol

Generally speaking, motor trade operators are now swift to keep the MID updated when a new vehicle arrives for fear of it not being insured.  But did you know keeping

Farming Update – September 2018

A roadworthiness check on agricultural vehicles, by Hertfordshire police, showed that of the 19 vehicles tested only two had no defects and two were deemed unsafe to

Farming Update – August 2018

The Dairy Co-operatives Arla and First Milk have announced increases to members of 0.8p/litre bringing the prices up to 31.3p and 28p per litre respectively. Muller is

We welcome… Tern Valley Insurance!

Caleb Roberts are pleased to announce the expansion of the Company in Whitchurch, Shropshire, in a move geared toward driving our business forward. Caleb Roberts previ

News From The Farming Market – July 2018

An all-party committee of MPs has been convened to look at the future of British dairy exports. The committee will consider the present situation, calling for informat

Time To Reflect – Fire Risk In Trailers

We’re currently experiencing one of the most prolonged hot periods on record.  The sun is beaming and, whilst many are enjoying time spent outdoors, it also bri

Lucy Wilding joins our Sales Team

We are excited to announce Lucy Wilding as the latest Commercial Account Executive to join our established Sales Team in Knighton.  Lucy brings over 10 years of agric

Farming Update June 2018

Global wheat production is forecast at 748m tonnes for the current year, down 11m tonnes on last year’s record crop. Consumption is forecast to exceed production for

Password Security – How Safe Are Your Online Accounts?

At the beginning of the technological revolution passwords were somewhat a novelty, with ‘password’ or ‘pass’ making up the majority of access

Super Salers!

Caleb Roberts were once again proud to support the Saler Cattle Society in sponsoring the Show & Sale at Welshpool market on the 17th May. As always we were entert

News From the Farming Market May 2018

The Government has requested exemption from the EU three crop rule for the UK for 2018. The rule dictates that three different crops be grown each year to meet diversi

The Rural View – Agricultural Contractor’s Liability

Sheep need shearing, potatoes need planting and crops need spraying but, for many farmers they may not have the required resources to complete these tasks. Some look a

News From The Farming Market – April 2018

Concerns have been raised over the ability of Defra to cope with a growing amount of Brexit-related work. A rise in projects from 43 to 70 is forecast requiring an inc