Benefits of joining Samco
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WHY CHOOSE SAMCO
Samco is a co-operative buying group owned by its members, operating from offices in Bishop’s Stortford, Hertfordshire. Samco was founded by combining 7 local buying groups from Essex, Hertfordshire, South Cambridge & Suffolk in the early 1960s and later merged with Essex based Shrim in 1992, forming Samco & Shrim Farmers Ltd. Shrim was formed from a group of 5 Essex village buying groups, each represented by a letter in its name. Samco has considerable buying power and attracts keen prices for a diverse range of farm & business products. Samco is led by an experienced board of member directors, where key positions rotate every 3 years. In fact, the chairman on our 50th anniversary was the grandson of our founding chairman!
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Our Suppliers
With over 60 years experience, Samco are able to offer seriously good deals. For example, our members can typically save up to 30% on Machinery Hire, such as tractors, telehandler, plant and tool hire and healthcare cover quotations for new members typically show them up to 20% savings. We also get really good offers on fencing, paints, pipes and building supplies. As well as savings on phones, broadband, computers and white goods.
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GROUP POWER
It is prudent in uncertain times, to pool resources and co-operate, reducing costs for all. Samco uses intelligent, considered strategies to maximize opportunities and offers members great choices. A local office and a personal service, acting just like their own central purchasing department but with access to 300 suppliers nationwide. Samco saves both time and money for members on farming inputs, providing a wide range of products, we assist our farmer members to save up to 30% on input costs.
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