Your first stop for all potato matters!
With over 25 years experience of breeding, growing, exporting and selling.
Formed in 2005 Strathmore Potatoes Limited ( SPL ) has grown into one of the UK’s leading privately owned potato businesses. We are one of a select few companies directly involved in the full cycle of potato production. We are breeders, have our own PBTC mini-tuber production facility, export/import seed and ware and have strong established relationships both in the UK and abroad.
Services
Our commitment to customer care and customer satisfaction are paramount to us and are attributes we feel are strong within our business. We currently export to Cyprus, Egypt, Europe and North Africa and we are always looking for new relationships worldwide.
Breeders
- On-site laboratory and cold storage facilities.
- Breeding programme in collaboration with the world renowned James Hutton Institute.
- Partnerships with Independant Breeders.
- Trial sites throughout the UK and abroad.
- Investment programme for the introduction of new varieties.
Import/Export
- SPL has a wide customer/partner base covering countries within the EU, North Africa, Middle East and beyond.
- SPL are committed to sourcing the highest quality seed and ware potato stocks for all our Import and Export customers.
- Import and Export are growth areas for us and we are looking for partners that share our business ethics.
- We have a portfolio of varieties for new markets.
- SPL can offer exclusive marketing agreement opportunities.
Growers
- SPL contract grow in excess of 200 hectares of seed with selected growers throughout the UK and procure a further 250 hectares from our dedicated growers.
- Highest selection protocols enabling the supply of qualty produce.
- Fully integrated production from mini-tuber PBTC to Pre-basic, S grade, SE and Elite certification.
- Transparency throughout our whole supply chain.
- Open market or fixed price contracts to suit supplier / customer needs.
Merchants
- 15,000 – 20,000 Tonnes annual sales of potatoes.
- Our commitment to the care and satisfaction of our suppliers and customers are paramount to us and core to our business.
- SPL are marketing agents for Wilja.
- Access to all the leading varieties within the UK and abroad.
- Members of the British Potato Trade Association.
Mini-tuber Production
- SASA approved pre-basic tissue culture micro-propagation facility and dedicated protected growing unit.
- Purpose built tissue culture laboratory and designated mini-tuber cold storage unit.
- Certified virus free mini-tubers from SASA supplied nuclear stock.
- Protected growing environment to ensure maximum health status of all our progeny.
- Exclusive range of varieties held as nuclear stock cultures.
Quality Control
- Purpose built facilities for analysing and assesing seed and ware.
- Quality proceedures ensure the right product reaches our customers.
- Full crop management protocols.
- Tuber disease assesments and growing crop disease diagnosis.
- BASIS and FACTS trained staff to provide advice as and when required.
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Our Team
Stuart McIntyre
Stuart is the Managing Director of the company and has over 35 years experience within the industry. Stuart’s responsibilities include the daily running of the business and developing new markets. After leaving school, Stuart served in HM Forces REME for 7 years then joined the potato industry in 1984 where he worked for both privately owned and multi-national potato businesses. In 2005 Stuart and partner Carol Pirie successfully completed a management buy-out which then saw the formation of Strathmore Potatoes Limited.
Carol Pirie
Carol is the Financial Director of the company and began her career within the industry in 1981. Starting with a national potato business she has gained her experience and knowledge over the last 38 years. In 2005 Carol and Stuart formed Strathmore Potatoes Limited and in 2009 they relocated to their current premises and have successfully expanded the business. Carol has overseen the expansion and manages the financial and accounting aspects of the company together with the day-to-day business activities.
Arlene MacPherson
Arlene is the Senior Administrator and has been with the company since 2013. Having worked in the retail sector for more than 20 years, 10 of these in the potato trade, Arlene manages the logistics and stock control and covers all aspects of general administration for the business.
Brian Walker
Brian is the Production Manager at Strathmore Potatoes and his main responsibility is to work with farmers to oversee the seed and ware potato production. Brian also looks to source new farmers to grow for us and new markets to sell to. Brian has worked in potatoes for over twenty years. He worked as a Stores Manager on a large arable farm before moving onto Production Manager within a national potato business. Before joining Strathmore Potatoes, he spent a short spell working in the potato procurement department of a supermarket chain. Over the years Brian has built up a wealth of potato knowledge that he shares with whoever needs it and is always there for assistance for our farmers and buyers.
Daan Kiezebrink
Daan has managed the minituber production at Strathmore Potatoes since 2017 and also contributes to trial work during the season. Daan has a Doctorate in plant pathology with specialist focus on potatoes. His career has covered blight trial work with the Sarvari Trust ( Sarpo varieties Axona, Mira ), nematology ( PCN ) at Rothamsted Research, potato pathology ( blackleg, powdery scab ) at SRUC and precision agriculture approaches to growing potatoes at SoilEssentials. Daan also contributes to the AHDB Strategic Potato Farm programme in Scotland.
Contact Us
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Address
Strathmore Potatoes Ltd West Craig, Dundee Road, Forfar, DD8 1XEHow to find us
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