Suffolk Agri Pakenham

[JP1]

McCormick / Amazon / Krone / McConnell closed yesterday

I've heard some speculation but won't publicly comment

All I know is it's closed permanently

 

[Breckland Boy]

Very sad ,
Administrators in yesterday apparently.

 

[Robt]

Yes a dear friend worked there until
Yesterday. Sad to see it go but that the modern world! Lovely people and I hope they find work or enjoy their retirement .
All the very best to David and the team .

 

[GOODYSMATE]

They was always very helpful when calling in for parts or advice , i got on well with all of them . I bought a brand new Amazone spreader of them this time last year . I am sure the ones that are looking for a job wont have to look far as they are very skilled and those that are retiring all the best go and enjoy it

 

[D-finch]

I was trying to get hold of David yesterday, drove over in the end, all locked up. Sad day

 

[GOODYSMATE]

Every December i used to call in with a couple of tins of biscuits and a tub of sweets and put in there Tea room for them to enjoy on there breaks as a very small thank you for help and advice over the year

 

[GOODYSMATE]

I was trying to get hold of David yesterday, drove over in the end, all locked up. Sad day

There was 5 David's there at one point

 

[D-finch]

There was 5 David's there at one point

Mr Eley! It’s a shame good local business.

 

[MF-ANDY]

There was 5 David's there at one point

David Heavens?

 

[Suffolk Serf]

What a shame. Had Case IH ‘s from them in the ‘90’s, even won a Freelander with one!
Great people. To my shame I haven’t used them much lately.

 

[yorkie]

when you think how many tractors they where moving a year 15 to 20 years ago , we used to run about 20 and all elvedens came from there

 

[Humble Village Farmer]

am sure the ones that are looking for a job wont have to look far as they are very skilled

Really depends on farmers' machinery spend though, doesn't it?

 

[Hilly]

How long before McCormick leave the uk ?

 

[GOODYSMATE]

David Heavens?

David eley
David proctor
David filby
David Newton?
And another one they called wild David

 

[MF-ANDY]

David eley
David proctor
David filby
David Newton?
And another one they called wild David

Only knew David Heavens. Did our apprenticeships together at Thurlow Nunn Kennett

 

[nick...]

Sad news but must be the start of many,unfortunately
nick…

 

[David1968]

How long before McCormick leave the uk ?

Apparently they're reducing the parts stock at Doncaster.

Because delivery straight from Italy has been working so well for the low demand stuff, they're extending it to the faster moving stock.

That doesn't sound at all like problems in the making...

 

[spin cycle]

What a shame. Had Case IH ‘s from them in the ‘90’s, even won a Freelander with one!
Great people. To my shame I haven’t used them much lately.

case really shot themselves in the foot doing away with the independent franchises in the name of doe IMO

 

[Beet King]

Great dealer with some very knowledgeable staff. In their day they moved some big volumes of equipment, particularly Naud ploughs.

 

[Suffolk Serf]

Great dealer with some very knowledgeable staff. In their day they moved some big volumes of equipment, particularly Naud ploughs.

They had very low staff turnover, especially in the workshop. I agree, they were all very good.