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EPISODE · Jun 16, 2026 · 40 MIN

A Different Perspective with Alk Brand, CEO of Wynnstay Group PLC

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This week Nick talks to Alk BrandAlk Brand is a global agribusiness leader and the Chief Executive Officer of Wynnstay Group PLC, one of the UK’s leading agricultural supplies businesses. With more than two decades of executive leadership experience, he has led major food, agriculture, and supply chain organisations across five continents, including serving as Global CEO of Westfalia Fruit and Hans Merensky Holdings, Managing Director of Richardson Milling, and CEO of Pioneer Foods UK. Nick and Alk discuss Alk Brand’s lifelong connection to agriculture, from growing up on a farm in South Africa to leading major global agribusinesses and becoming CEO of Wynnstay Group. The conversation explores Wynnstay’s role in supporting UK food security through its feed, arable, grain trading, and retail operations, as well as the company’s growth strategy, investment priorities, and transformation programme, Project Genesis. They discuss the resilience of British farmers, the importance of rural communities, sustainability, innovation, logistics, and technology in modern agriculture, alongside the opportunities for expansion through organic growth and acquisitions. Alk also shares his leadership philosophy, his optimism for the future of UK agriculture, and his belief that Wynnstay can continue to grow by becoming an increasingly integrated and valuable partner to farmers across the UK. Book Choice The Goal by Eliyahu M GoldrattMusic ChoiceAmazing Grace by Aretha Franklin This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

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This week Nick talks to Alk BrandAlk Brand is a global agribusiness leader and the Chief Executive Officer of Wynnstay Group PLC, one of the UK’s leading agricultural supplies businesses. With more than two decades of executive leadership experience, he has led major food, agriculture, and supply chain organisations across five continents, including serving as Global CEO of Westfalia Fruit and Hans Merensky Holdings, Managing Director of Richardson Milling, and CEO of Pioneer Foods UK. Nick and Alk discuss Alk Brand’s lifelong connection to agriculture, from growing up on a farm in South Africa to leading major global agribusinesses and becoming CEO of Wynnstay Group. The conversation explores Wynnstay’s role in supporting UK food security through its feed, arable, grain trading, and retail operations, as well as the company’s growth strategy, investment priorities, and transformation programme, Project Genesis. They discuss the resilience of British farmers, the importance of rural communities, sustainability, innovation, logistics, and technology in modern agriculture, alongside the opportunities for expansion through organic growth and acquisitions. Alk also shares his leadership philosophy, his optimism for the future of UK agriculture, and his belief that Wynnstay can continue to grow by becoming an increasingly integrated and valuable partner to farmers across the UK. Book Choice The Goal by Eliyahu M GoldrattMusic ChoiceAmazing Grace by Aretha Franklin This content is issued by Zeus Capital Limited (“Zeus”) (Incorporated in England & Wales No. 4417845), which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”) for designated investment business, (Reg No. 224621) and is a member firm of the London Stock Exchange. This content is for information purposes only and neither the information contained, nor the opinions expressed within, constitute or are to be construed as an offer or a solicitation of an offer to buy or sell the securities or other instruments mentioned in it. Zeus shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages, including lost profits arising in any way from the information contained in this material. This material is for the use of intended recipients only.

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