Ripon Farm Services opens new depot near Malton

RFS has occupied a 22,000 sq ft building within the multi-million-pound Eden Business Park, located just off the A64 by the Pickering Road (A169) junction by Eden Camp. The new building now serves as the company’s 12th depot.   

Richard Simpson, commercial director of RFS, said: “The opening of our new Malton depot is a major milestone for Ripon Farm Services and signals our intention to ramp up the investment in our long-term future. 

“This new building reflects the importance we place on serving the North and East Yorkshire farming, equestrian and ground care communities. We will be providing the full range of services that you would expect from a John Deere main dealer and will also be moving our Ifor Williams trailer dealership into our new depot. 

“In addition, we will have a huge range of ground care equipment for both Groundscare professionals and homeowners alike. We can’t wait to get going,” he added. 

RFS is considered one of the UK’s largest suppliers of agricultural machinery and equipment. Primarily serving customers in Yorkshire, Teesside, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire, the company offers a wide range of products from major brands such as John Deere, Kuhn, Kramer, Bailey, Ifor Williams Trailers and Stihl.   

The new flagship building in Malton features offices, training suites and meeting facilities to accommodate customers and staff. The interior has been specially designed with the growing combine harvester business in mind to house machinery such as the John Deere X9.   

RFS began trading operations from the new Malton depot in late August. In addition, customers will have the opportunity to visit the new branch during the Open Day the company is organising on Thursday 27^th October between 12 noon and 8.00pm. 

 Mr Simpson commented: “We are especially pleased to be making such a big investment to improve our facilities in Malton, which has the enviable – and entirely justified – reputation as the food capital of the north. It is at the centre of North Yorkshire’s extensive agricultural community, which we are looking forward to serving.” 

 Miles Lawrence, director of property consultants Lawrence Hannah, which is marketing Eden Business Park on behalf of Yorkshire developers Commercial Development Projects (CDP), is quoted by Insider Media: “We are delighted to welcome a company with such an excellent reputation as Ripon Farm Services. Their move is a ringing endorsement of the quality of Eden Business Park and marks the successful launch of Phase Two of the development.”