Massey Ferguson is celebrating the 125th anniversary of one of its longest-serving farm machinery distributors in the UK.
With headquarters now based in Brigg, North Lincs, Peacock and Binnington (P&B) was founded in Hull in 1894 by Henry Peacock and John Binnington. By 1898, it was displaying binders at a local show made by Massey-Harris, forerunners to the present day Massey Ferguson.
In a year of events and activities, the celebrations are being spearheaded by the production of 125 individually-numbered, limited edition Massey Ferguson tractors liveried with 125th anniversary badges and extras such as black bonnets.
The tractors are available exclusively to P&B customers who will also receive a glass-etched model tractor with the same number as their limited edition life-size machine.
P&B has also produced a 280hp Massey Ferguson 7726 S in gold livery as a flagship for the anniversary events and exhibitions. Special promotions will be run at the company’s depots throughout this year.
Serving famers in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire, today P&B is one of the Massey Ferguson brand’s top four distributors in the UK by volume sales, and last year scooped the award for the highest number of Massey Ferguson combine harvester sales in the UK.
P&B employs 135 people and reported a combined total turnover of £63.7 million in 2018. Michael Peacock, grandson of Henry Peacock, continues as chairman today and is still actively involved in the business. Michael’s son, Nicholas is vice-chairman – the fourth generation of the family to be part of the P&B operation.
