Long-term fertiliser contract to aid continued growth for ABP and Thomas Bell

A new long-term agreement has been signed between ABP and the UK’s largest privately-owned fertiliser importer, Thomas Bell & Sons.

A further eight years have been added to the existing contract focusing on operations at Port of Immingham, taking the Brigg-headquartered importer beyond its 150th anniversary.

The company’s Diamond brand is delivered directly to the farm gate from the extensive base on Immingham Bulk Park, where dedicated faciities encompass some 400,000 sq ft.

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Simon Bird, ABP’s regional director for the Humber, said: “We are delighted to have secured this new deal with Thomas Bell, one of our successful long-standing fertiliser customers.

“The Port of Immingham plays an important role in the supply of fertiliser to our farmers, and we handle large volumes in order to support the British farming industry.”

The agreement comes just weeks after