The Cotswold Grain Partnership
What is the Cotswold Grain Partnership?
The Cotswold Grain Partnership is a partnership of farming families, businesses, and professionals. We are connected by shared desire to collaborate directly, develop new growing opportunities, and promote sustainable regenerative agricultural practices.
Direct Farming & Milling Collaboration:
Our aim is to reduce the food miles from farm to mill by collaborating with local Cotswold growers and the Matthews Cotswold Flour Mill. We develop a direct route to market for farmers growing Conventional and Organic grain varieties. We work with the farmers to ensure a fair price and collection to support their business.
Developing Diverse Growing Opportunities:
The Matthews Cotswold Flour story began when the original FWP (Frederick) Matthews built a mill on the river Evenlode in 1912. You’ll find us working here to this day, overlooking the picturesque Cotswold village of Shipton-Under-Wychwood. It’s where we mill, pack and ship every order to your door.
Today, the company is led by father and son team Paul and Bertie Matthews – FWP Matthews’ great, great-grandsons.
Promote Sustainable Regenerative Agriculture
Regenerative agriculture or “Regen Ag” is a term that refers to a model of growing food that improves biodiversity and soil organic matter. At its centre are a number of core principles around improving soil fertility, biodiversity, water retention & cleanliness, minimising soil disturbance and enhancing nutrient cycling. We consider these principles to be the future of our farming food system.
Cotswold Flour News
We’re excited to introduce a trio of innovative flours made from 100% regeneratively grown grain, available now at Waitrose and...
Tim Goodwin has launched an exceptional bakery; The Street Bakeshop, an award-winning, artisan retail and wholesale bakery born in Old...
Lovingly Artisan are pioneers in the baking space, and Matthews has been with them on their journey for over 30...
We’re excited to introduce a trio of innovative flours made from 100% regeneratively grown grain, available now at Waitrose and...
Tim Goodwin has launched an exceptional bakery; The Street Bakeshop, an award-winning, artisan retail and wholesale bakery born in Old Basing, Basingstoke. We caught up with Tim to find out more about his bakery.
Lovingly Artisan are pioneers in the baking space, and Matthews has been with them on their journey for over 30 years. Primarily a sourdough specialist, their breads enhance natural flavours and ingredients to craft something truly exceptional.