G T Bunning and Sons have announced a supply agreement with Vermeer, making the American manufacturer the sole importer and distributor for the British muckspreaders.
It means that the Bunning range will be available through the Vermeer dealer network, supporting new and existing customers. To better suit the American and Canadian markets, Bunning has developed a range of small twin vertical auger machines, with tandem axles and lower loading heights to accommodate skid steers.
The existing triple-axle Widebody spreaders will also be available through the agreement.
The machines will be built at Bunning’s factory in Norfolk and finished in the yellow Vermeer livery, with small Bunning logos. Vermeer will then distribute the models through its 500-branch dealer network.
Chris Druce, sales director at GT Bunning and Sons, says the decision is a positive move for several reasons. “We are really pleased to be working with Vermeer, which is a family run company with farming at its roots, very similar to Bunning. The move has felt a natural progression to our USA and Canada business and will allow us to build on our reputation in these markets, whilst benefitting from recognised distribution and support networks.
“The growth into these countries is supported directly by the Bunning team in the UK and brings increased workflow to our manufacturing base. This is important as it improves our resilience to economic factors, allows us to continue modernising our production facilities, whilst bringing added reassurance to our workforce and maintaining supply to our UK customer base.”
Chris concludes: “It’s a great story for British manufacturing and puts Bunning firmly on the world stage. We can now access a large market, with bespoke manure spreaders that cater for local farmers, backed up by established distribution, sales and support networks. We are excited and proud to begin this new chapter in Bunning’s history.”
The agreement is already in place, with 100 spreaders currently in production as part of the first order.
For more information go to www.gtbunning.co.uk