Suffolk machinery dealer with over 30 years of experience enters receivership

Customers turned up to the dealership to find the gates locked

Chris Brayford
clock • 3 min read
Director of Suffolk Agri Centre David Eley (pictured) had started the business in 1987 alongside Ken Grimwood
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Director of Suffolk Agri Centre David Eley (pictured) had started the business in 1987 alongside Ken Grimwood

A Suffolk machinery dealership with more than 30 years of experience has entered receivership after a 'challenging' period of trading. Suffolk Agri Centre, based in Bury St Edmunds, has been closed...

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