DEALER MARKS FIRST YEAR

Scot Agri, the Scot JCB Group division handling agricultural machinery from a number of brands, will be celebrating its first year in business by debuting JCB’s Fastrac iCON at the Royal Highland - June 23-26, Ingliston.

Scot Agri was formed in June 2021 to combine the activities of Kelso & Lothian Harvesters and A M Philip Agritech, handling the full JCB agricultural machine range, Massey Ferguson tractors and harvester products, Horsch tillage and spraying equipment, Ktwo trailers, BvL feed wagons, KRM fertiliser spreaders, Honda quad bikes and other selected products from a number of suppliers.

Lucy Mullin, Scot JCB Group marketing manager, said, “We’re very excited to be preparing for a ‘proper’ Royal Highland Show with visitors once again, and to celebrate a successful first year for Scot Agri.

“It’s also perfect timing to have an example of the just-launched Fastrac iCON range on show"

David Donoghue, Scot Agri sales director, adde, “The initiative to create a single operation focused on Scot JCB’s farming customers has given us a much clearer identity as one of the largest multi-branch agricultural machinery dealerships in the country, and has been well received by customers.

“They now see a single entity within the group dedicated to the farming sector, supplying a wide range of market-leading products, and providing a high level of parts support, as well as repairs and routine servicing by our fully qualified, product-trained technicians.”

Scot Agri supplies and supports its various agricultural brands through eight depots in Scotland from Fraserburgh, Muir of Ord near Inverness, and Huntly in the north, down the east coast at Forfar, Perth and Glenrothes, and a further two at Kelso and Haddington in the Scottish Borders.

Support for JCB agricultural products is also provided through a further five branches at Dumfries, Alnwick, Newcastle, Carlisle and Carnforth.

Lucy Mullin said, “Scot Agri’s extensive agricultural portfolio will be reflected on two stands at the Royal Highland Show to make a clear statement about the strength and scope of the business and to celebrate its successful first year of operation. We’ll be offering valued customers our usual hospitality, including some very good pies!”