QV Foods Ltd has acquired potato packing firm Taypack Potatoes Ltd, based at Inchture, Perthshire.
The Taypack business is centred around a purpose-built factory near Dundee and will be operated by QV, ensuring continuity to existing customers and suppliers.
Taypack grows 800 acres of its own potatoes and has a grower network with a further 4,000 acres in the region supplying into its Inchture grading and packing facilities.
The vast majority of the potatoes are bought within a 50-mile radius of Inchture, and potatoes are grown in some of the very best soils in Angus, Perthshire and Fife.
The move, described as a “win-win deal”, follows the purchase of MBM Potatoes last year and QV has set a goal to become the industry leader in British potato supply to all sectors of the market.
QV Foods director Simon Martin said: “For QV, this is an excellent opportunity to establish a base in an important potato growing area in Scotland. The support of the enlarged team and additional facilities will enable QV Scotland to continue to provide an excellent service to existing customers of both businesses, and we look forward to working with our extended Scottish supply base and new customers to enhance our service delivery and create new opportunities together.
“This acquisition represents a significant piece in the British potato supply jigsaw for us and will enhance our service to our extensive customer base. It will also benefit the existing QV Foods potato grower base by reinforcing our commitment to supplying the very best potatoes throughout the domestic production season."
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