Following an internal business review at Solanum Ltd, one of the UK's premier suppliers of potatoes, a major auction is to be held in Peterborough that will offer bidders the opportunity to buy the complete Yaxley potato packing operation.

Yaxley is a well-equipped potato packing operation which boasts several large temperature controlled stores and processing and packaging equipment able to cope with any size or weight denomination, up to 2,000 tonnes a week.

Food equipment specialist auctioneers and valuers Clarke-Fussells is offering up to 400 lots of potato packing equipment at the auction, which takes place at 10.30am on December 11 at Yaxley, Peterborough.

Clarke-Fussells managing director Mark Flynn said: "We are delighted that Solanum have appointed us to conduct the sale, this is a plant that will be sold internationally and we look forward to maximising realisation value for our client."

Clarke-Fussells is one of the country's leading food equipment valuers and auctioneers and stages a series of equipment auctions across the country throughout the year.

Further information is available from Clarke-Fussells on 07903 018331 or at www.clarke-fussells.co.uk