Vitax traces its history back over 130 years to the establishment, in 1880, of GH Richards Ltd, manufacturer of a range of garden and horticultural products. Shortly after the Second World War GH Richards was acquired by Synchemicals, a London-based business which dealt in garden sundries. Amongst the Synchemicals team at the time was Mr F H Gooding, a chemist with the insight to understand how chemicals, used intelligently, could increase
crop yields. By the end of 1940s he owned the company and under his leadership it continued to expand its portfolio of garden and professional amenity products. In 1988 Synchemicals moved from London to larger, purpose-built premises in Coalville, Leicestershire and in the same year it acquired Vitax, a manufacturer and blender of fertilisers. The decision was made to adopt Vitax as the corporate brand for the whole business.
Today Vitax remains a vibrant, privately-owned business, constantly seeking to expand its product portfolio and improve services to its customers. Whilst Coalville remains the headquarters of the organisation, the vast majority of its production and warehousing operations are now located at a state-of-the-art facility in Skelmersdale in Lancashire.
Company Details
- Employees
- 33
- Founded
- 1880
- Address
- Coalville, Leicestershire
- Phone
- +44-1530-510060
- in****@****x.co.uk
- Industry
- Manufacturing
- NAICS
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ManufacturingBeverage and Tobacco Product ManufacturingMiscellaneous ManufacturingTextile Furnishings MillsOther Textile Product MillsOther Miscellaneous ManufacturingCarpet and Rug MillsCurtain and Linen MillsTextile Bag and Canvas MillsAll Other Textile Product MillsJewelry and Silverware ManufacturingDoll, Toy, and Game ManufacturingOffice Supplies (except Paper) ManufacturingSign ManufacturingAll Other Miscellaneous ManufacturingRope, Cordage, Twine, Tire Cord, and Tire Fabric MillsAll Other Miscellaneous Textile Product MillsGasket, Packing, and Sealing Device ManufacturingMusical Instrument ManufacturingFastener, Button, Needle, and Pin ManufacturingBroom, Brush, and Mop ManufacturingBurial Casket Manufacturing
- Website
- vitax.co.uk
- HQ
- Coalville, Leicestershire
Vitax Limited Questions
Vitax Limited's helpline number is +44-1530-510060
Vitax Limited's website is vitax.co.uk
Vitax Limited's LinkedIn profile is https://uk.linkedin.com/company/vitax-limited
Vitax Limited has
33 employees.
View email and phone details for 33
employees at Vitax Limited.
Vitax Limited's industry is
Manufacturing
Vitax Limited's top competitors are
Dupont,
Hortifeeds,
Envii,
Unipart,
Mybentos,
Widnes Galvanising Limited,
Garden Ninja Ltd,
Kidcentral,
Westland Horticulture Ltd,
Haskins Garden Centres Ltd.
Vitax Limited's support email address is info@vitax.co.uk
Vitax Limited's categories are Manufacturing
Vitax Limited's founding year is 1880
