Gleadell Agriculture Ltd has acquired the entire share capital of Tabmellow Ltd, the holding company of Dunns (Long Sutton) Ltd, near Holbeach Lincs. Independent grain merchant Gleadell is a significant supplier of seed and fertiliser to UK farmers based in Lincolnshire.

Dunns are specialists in premium pulse products for the human consumption market and a major UK agricultural seed processor.

The companies have traded together for over ten years and see clear benefits for Dunns from the support provided by Gleadell’s shareholders Toepfer International and InVivo,  whilst Dunns’ expertise in both the pulse and seed sectors will provide good synergy alongside Gleadell’s international export pulse trading activities and expanding seed business.

Dunns will be 100% owned by Gleadell, but will trade as a stand alone business.

David Sheppard, Managing Director of Gleadell, commented: “We are delighted to have acquired a company who are respected and acknowledged as leaders in their fields. We look forward to growing the business alongside the excellent team already in place.

“We will continue to focus on delivering a first-class service to customers in both the pulse and seed sectors, and to use our international connections to maximise the clear opportunities Dunns will be presented with in the future.”

Steve Russell, Managing Director of Dunns, added, “I am delighted to have passed Dunns on to a company whose ethics and way of doing business we feel very comfortable with. I am sure the investment and global connections that Gleadell bring to Dunns will be of lasting benefit and I look forward to supporting the company in my role as consultant.”