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Wheatsheaf Group

April 22, 2020

Walton family’s Walmart hires 200,000 furloughed staff and pauses Asda sale, Barbour family switches production from clothing to personal protection equipment, Grosvenor Estate targets help at vulnerable businesses and families.

Walton family’s Walmart hires 200,000 furloughed staff and pauses Asda sale

Walmart, the world’s biggest family business, reached its goal of hiring 150,000 new employees by the end of May in less than a month and has pledged to hire an extra 50,000 staff as part of the US retailer’s response to the coronavirus crisis.

FB Roundup: Wheatsheaf, Eka Tipta Widjaja, and Tata Motors

February 14, 2019

Wheatsheaf buys climate tech company to reduce food waste, Sinar Mars founder Eka Tjipta Widjaja dies, and Tata Motors posts record-breaking loss on Jaguar Land Rover.

Wheatsheaf buys climate tech company to reduce food waste

Wheatsheaf Group, the investment arm of the Grosvenor family office, has acquired a 90% stake in Purfresh—a provider of specialised climate control technology designed to reduce food waste during shipping.

It is estimated as many as one out of 15 containers, some worth up to $500,000, are rejected when they arrive at their destination due to spoilage, according to Purfresh.

FB Roundup: Grosvenor, Maersk, Kinnevik, and Electrolux

August 24, 2018

Grosvenor’s Wheatsheaf invests in Australian AgTech firm, Maersk makes pioneering Arctic voyage, and three family-backed investors take stake in Swedish food app Karma.

Grosvenor’s Wheatsheaf takes £8m stake in AgTech firm

Britain’s wealthiest land-owning family has completed an £8 million ($10.3 million) transaction for a minority stake in AgriWebb, the Australian market leader in livestock farm management software.

Grosvenor family’s agri-food arm sets up US office

February 7, 2018

Britain’s wealthiest land-owning family has established a North American office to develop its future-focused businesses and seek potential investments.

Britain’s wealthiest land-owning family has established a North American office to develop its future-focused businesses and seek potential investments.

Wheatsheaf Group, the food and agriculture operator and investor holding of the Grosvenor Estate, has set up operations in Minneapolis, Minnesota, headed by former Cargill manager Sylvio Petto Neto.

The Grosvenor family unit currently has seven North American companies in its portfolio ranging from vertical farmer AeroFarms to sustainable insect-based feed manufacturer Enterra.