Guy Watson, founder of organic produce group Riverford, warns those looking to give up the rat race that the reality of a small farm existence is exceedingly difficult.
The company has 500 employees and sales of £44m a year. It adopted practices from lean manufacturing to survive, and also does not work with the large supermarkets.
A study by financial services group Investec and financial data firm DueDil shows food companies account for a fifth of the UK’s 100 fastest-growing, midmarket businesses.
