The History of Duffields
| 1890 | - | The business was started by William Lant Duffield, who leased a windmill at Mattishall, Norfolk, to produce flour. |
| 1910 | - | Site of existing Duffields Mill acquired. |
| 1924 | - | 2 other mills had been acquired, Wiliam was now running Buxton Mill. |
| 1936 | - | WL Duffields & Sons was formed. |
| 1940 | - | Compounded feed first produced. |
| 1952 | - | Tony Duffield purchased a mixed farm at Hautbois. This farm is still in operation today. |
| 1968 | - | Feed capacity at the Saxlingham site was doubled The River Tas, which used to power the old mill, was diverted. |
| 1970 | - | The Saxlingham site was again expanded, and the other two sites closed. Saxlingham Mill produced both flour and feed. |
| 1990 | - | Flour milling ceased. |
| 2004 | - | The company acquired Pen Mill Feeds at Yeovil. This is an area with high numbers of livestock production. The mill produces 60,000T + of feed per year. |
| 2009 | - | Duffields aquire former Grain Harvesters feed business and feed mill at Wingham Kent. |
| Today | - | The Duffield Group is headed by Alistair Duffield, the great grandson of the founder. He is Chairman and Managing Director of the Group. |
| The Saxlingham site currently produces 100,000T of feed per year, spread between ruminant, pig and poultry sectors. |
