John Deere agricultural dealer Ripon Farm Services (RFS) is to acquire FG Adamson & Son to offer professional turfcare machinery and servicing to its customers for the first time.
FG Adamson & Son, which serves customers across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, was established more than 75 years ago and has been selling and servicing John Deere machines for more than 25 years.
It has two depots – at Swanland, near Hull, and at Langworth, near Lincoln – that will be taken over by RFS, with all staff being transferred as part of the process.
“This is really good news for RFS, its staff, customers and the John Deere brand,” RFS managing director Geoff Brown said. “This’ll be the next stage in the evolution of our business as we offer our services to the professional turf market for the first time.
“FG Adamson & Son is a hugely respected business with a strong reputation for excellent customer service, and we know that the high standards set by the staff for more than seven decades will need to be continued.
“With its staff, we’re privileged to be taking on experts in their field, and they’ll be instrumental in ensuring a seamless transition.”
Both parties are working towards a completion date of January 31, 2023.
FG Adamson & Son partner John Adamson said the business has been at the heart of his family for many years.
“Across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire we’ve dealt with a huge number of golf courses, caravan parks, estates, sports grounds and commercial contractors who value the customer service our team has been able to offer,” he added.
“This has been backed up by the confidence in the John Deere brand that brings the quality, reliability and longevity they need from their machinery investments.
“The sale marks the start of a new era for FG Adamson & Son. We know its legacy will live on in the RFS business that already has the infrastructure to reach more customers across the region and ensure that our existing customers remain well looked after.”
John Deere’s divisional sales manager for turf, Chris Meacock, said the brand owed Gillian, John, Mike and the whole Adamson family a huge debt of thanks for the fantastic service they had given customers for the past 25 years.
“RFS has an enviable reputation for looking after our agricultural customers and I’ve no doubt it’ll continue to thrive with its new professional turfcare service offering on board,” he added.
