Maurice William Buchanan has died peacefully aged 86, at home on 5 March.
Maurice Buchanan and his wife Miriam moved to Suffolk from Northern Ireland with their two sons in 1971 where Maurice established a chicken farm. He started farming ducks in the late 80s and founded Gressingham Foods in 1989.
Through his leadership and innovation the business became established in the retail and wholesale markets, and Gressingham Foods is now the major supplier of ducks in the UK. Maurice’s sons William and Geoff are group directors.