The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2016 - Issue 47 | Page 14

Farm News STOODLEY PIKE – ONWARDS & UPWARDS » STOODLEY PIKE LIMITED is just into its third year of trading, supplying trade outlets through the country, from farm shops to main agricultural outlets - and still is moving forward at a rapid speed. Richard Walker, Company Director said: “We supply more than 15 independent companies direct to trade, including Carrs Billington which has upwards of 24 outlets in its own right. “It is great working with such larger companies as we get asked to supply a variety of products to areas throughout the North of England.” The most recent trade customer that Richard got on board is CALVAG, based at Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge. Richard said: “We are delighted to establish a foothold with Barry Connor, as the outlet is actually where we are from, so it is good to see our products out on the farms and hillsides up and around the Calder Valley. ‘We supply more than 15 independent companies direct to trade’ “With other excellent outlets on board, such as Pharmall at Harrogate, it is important to not have ‘distributer overlap’ and to respect our trade customers in these difficult trading times. We also make sure that our products go to the right sort of outlets. I will not send our products to just any country outlet that will buy them. I need our brand to be involved with reputable outlets and that have a respected presence in the areas they are selling to. That is very important to us. It’s all about working together in these uncertain times, not only to help eliminate potential problems, but to work together within the industry using local suppliers and working with local retailers, to help keep the links in the chain to an absolute minimum.” Alongside Stoodley Pike Ltd, Richard is in the process of establishing a new brand and business. He explained: “It is to work alongside the main business format, but I Bespoke Rural Products have found a diversity market in the packaging and storage industry, making bespoke timber boxes for the distribution of bespoke products. From packaging cases to the motor trade, storage crates for removals, or to manufacturing bespoke timber cases for industrial moves in heavy haulage, the sister business is offering a ‘tough crate’ solution for bespoke distribution of any kind, from the size of a field mouse to the size of an elephant.” (We would not be surprised if Richard and his team would consider that in real terms!) Watch out for the launch “RED BISON LTD”. In the mean time we wish Richard Walker and his team at STOODLEY PIKE LTD continuing success in the future. 1 [email protected] www.stoodleypikeltd.com RURAL PRODUCTS 2 3 Richard Walker 07866 805 259 01904 489 249 Also available at: Pharmall Ltd C o u n t r y CALVAG www.calvagservices.co.uk 4 14 Aug/Sep 2016 www.farmers-mart.co.uk S t o r e