Wilfrid Tinney
South Anglia Marketing Company Limited formed with Wilfrid Tinney as Chairman.Six farm Trading Companies
Six farm trading companies with a total membership of 54, farming 30,000 acres with a turnover of £500,000 amalgamate.
Arnold Hitchcock
Arnold Hitchcock becomes Chairman; involved with HHT (Bishop's Stortford) Ltd., which brought together the purchasing strength of the Harvey, Hitchcock and Tinney farming businesses.The Chantry, Bishop's Stortford
The Company moved from offices at Manor House, Royston, to The Chantry, Bishop's Stortford.
Toby Harvey
Toby Harvey becomes Chairman. During the 70's Grain Marketing was offered to members and many marketed their grain through the office.East Lodge
The Company buys the freehold premises of East Lodge, 110 Dunmow Road (Samco's office to this day) paid for from the built-up reserves within the Company. During this year, Samco members employ their own agronomist, Peter Taylor; joined a few years later by Jamie Mackay.
John Tinney
John Tinney becomes Chairman, and to encourage a younger involvement in Samco, John created a group of 'Samsons’. It was, as the name suggests, sons of Samco members, who met to discuss expansion. Five of these ‘Samsons’ went on to become Chairman of Samco!Edward Carter
Edward Carter becomes Chairman. He appoints Paul Agazarian who builds close links between members and the office. Turnover increases by 20% over the next few years.
Richard Scantlebury
Richard Scantlebury becomes Chairman, the first from the ‘Samsons’. During this tenure the average feed wheat price almost halved from £120/tonne to £64/tonne. Samco posted a record turnover and was able to redistribute £20,000 profits to members.Edward Hitchcock
Edward Hitchcock becomes Chairman. This is an evolutionary time as Shrim Farmers Ltd. approach Samco regarding a possible merge. This came into effect in 2002 and Samco & Shrim Farmers Ltd. expanded to 161 members.
Jane Schwier
Jane Schwier becomes Chair. During this tenure Samco significantly expands their number and variety of suppliers.James Hamilton & Simon Claydon
James Hamilton becomes Chairman, and appoints Simon Claydon as General Manager in 2008. Over the next few years Samco turnover increases by 43%.
David Harvey
David Harvey becomes Chairman and Samco becomes South Anglia's Mutual Co-Operative (SAMCO), qualifying to operate on a mutual trading basis.David Tinney
David Tinney becomes a third-generation Chairman. Shareholding membership has grown to 228.
Jonathan Lukies
Jonathan Lukies becomes Chairman. Fuel sales grow by 1 million litres in this year.Nicholas Reed
Nicholas Reed becomes Chairman. Brexit and the pandemic come with economic effects, but Samco plough on, growing next generation members.
George Matthews
Present Day - George Matthews is Chairman. With a turnover of £30 million, the group continues to thrive with 500+ members.
