BAGMA member offers discount on twines

Long-time BAGMA member

Graeme Cartwright of Staffordshire Farm Supplies is offering discounts on products from his other business, Kent & Co Twines.

BAGMA’s business development manager, Richard Jenkins, was curious about how a dealer for Husqvarna, Stiga and Saltfire stoves came to acquire a business selling twine, squeegees, ratchet straps and sweeping brushes.

Graeme told him he bought the wholesale business in 2019 after a rep called in, mentioned he was being made redundant and that Kent & Co was closing. Graeme saw an opportunity and moved the business from

Liverpool to his base in North Staffordshire.

Kent & Co is headed up by Graeme’s youngest son, David, who has expanded the range. He is currently offering a 7.5% discount on orders over £250 and carriage free for orders over £125.

Graeme, who started Staffordshire Farm Supplies from a van in 1992 before buying an old car showroom and filling station in 1999, opened an online shop in 2017, which is run by daughter-in-law Julie –while Mark, his eldest son, looks after the garden machinery workshop. Grandson Harvey represents the next generation in the shop and ordering parts.