Bury St Edmunds fertiliser plant to undergo rebuild following £7m investment by Yara

A multi-national company is investing millions of pounds in its Suffolk liquid fertiliser plant.

Yara, a global leader in crop nutrition, has announced a £7 million investment in its liquid fertiliser terminal at Bury Road, Chedburgh, one of several UK terminals it operates.

The phased project at the site is part of the overall Yara investment program in Great Britain aimed at ensuring ‘safe and efficient operations to deliver high-quality products to customers’.

It will also help the Norwegian-based company achieve its ambition to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.

The project will see a rebuild of the Chedburgh terminal which produces nitrogen sulphur grade and compound NPK grade fertilisers.

The bulk solids raw material store and the production building will be upgraded, with the goal of being fully operational by spring 2025.

Yara offers over 300 grades of liquid fertiliser and is well-established in the Great British market.

Martin Saunders, Yara’s terminal manager for UK liquids, said: “As a company that delivers direct to farming customers from its terminals, Yara knows how important product quality is in ensuring a seamless application process at farm level.

“The quality and integrity of our product is synonymous with our brand, and something we are proud to deliver to our customers.

“Manufacturing the product ourselves here in the UK allows us to guarantee great product quality from factory to farm.”

“The focus on long-term investment and expansion of the liquid fertiliser business will only strengthen the company’s offering.

“With the launch of this groundbreaking terminal, we reaffirm our dedication to innovation, quality, and customer-centricity.

Phil Burrell, head of crop nutrition services, said: “By investing in cutting-edge technology and infrastructure, we are poised to not only meet but exceed the evolving needs of our customers by offering climate-friendly nutrition across a full range of crops,” says.

“Moreover, the Chedburgh investment is contributing to Yara’s ambition of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

“Reducing the terminal’s carbon footprint will be at the forefront of all the company’s decisions, from installing new boilers to adapting processes.”

Founded in 1905, Yara has a worldwide presence of around 17,000 employees and operations in over 60 countries.

In 2023, Yara reported revenues of £14.8 billion.