We have established a team of Corporate Agrifood Managers to deal with the increasing and more sophisticated demands of this sector.
They will serve the needs of existing agrifood companies that want to create closer links in the supply chain between supplier and consumer.
They will also be responsible for meeting the financial needs of primary food producers who have become involved in processing and retailing.
The establishment of this team of specialist managers is a positive response to changes in the sector:
Consolidation and integration
Greater consumer focus
More complex business demands
Our managers have a wide range of banking experience and knowledge of the local and national environment. They can also provide access to the global expertise of HSBC. They will deliver:
personal commitment to their customers
an understanding of their business, with the ability to propose ideas and solutions
the authority to make major lending decisions locally
fast and effective action
consistency and continuity of management.
This is a unique move among UK banks and is consistent with our history in this sector. We were the first bank to provide specialist agriculture banking managers in 1989 and have had a dedicated horticulture team for more than 10 years.