The History of Frederic Smart
The business was established in Cambridge in June 1906 by Frederic Smart who had been working for a local grain merchant – E Bell & Co.
In 1919 the mill at Whittlesford, Cambridge was purchased, and this provided an adequate location for the growing business for many years.
In 1950 a partnership was formed and the business became Frederic Smart and Son.
A limited company was formed, Frederic Smart & Son Ltd. By this time the business was offering contract seed and pulse cleaning, and warehouse services, along with developing its agricultural trading activities.
A site at Foxton was acquired, and following a period of renovation and development, the business moved there in April 2000. The larger site, along with improved facilities, enabled the warehousing side of the business to be expanded, and this began to form a significant part of the overall operation, having a number of synergies with the ongoing agricultural trading business.
The construction of our warehouse was completed, giving us 60,000sqft of fully racked warehousing space and a modern office environment.
In August 2022, the acquisition of R J Edwards & Sons was completed, a family business that shared the same ethos and dedication to customer service. The acquisition added a fleet of delivery vehicles to the distribution service, an additional 100,000 sqft of BRCGS accredited warehouse space, and a dedicated co-packing operation.
In October 2022, an additional warehouse was acquired in Peterborough in order to add a further 100,000 sqft of BRCGS accredited warehouse space to support the growth of the business. This brought the total capacity up to over 50,000 pallet spaces.
Today, Frederic Smart Logistics continues to thrive, delivering exceptional service across multiple industries. Guided by our mantra Listen, Understand, Deliver, we remain a trusted partner, providing reliable and tailored logistics solutions to our every expanding customer base.
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