Who we are
Elsoms; where heritage meets innovation
Rooted in the UK and trusted internationally, Elsoms is an independent group of specialist businesses who focus on shaping the future of agriculture by unlocking the power of plants. From breeding and seed technology to supply and treatment, we combine advanced science with generations of expertise to deliver varieties that perform, helping growers across the world meet today’s challenges and plan for tomorrow’s opportunities.
What we do
Helping grow more for less
Our customers’ needs are constantly evolving, and so are our solutions. What remains consistent is our commitment to efficiency. Every variety we breed, every tree we grow, and every service we provide has resilience in mind. Our mission is to help growers adapt to issues like climate change, margin management, regulatory shifts, and market fluctuations. We’re here to solve today’s problems and give confidence that we’re already thinking about what lies ahead.
By bringing together the expertise of our specialist businesses, we offer a joined-up approach that makes life easier for our customers. Knowledge flows across teams, decisions are made quickly, and solutions are delivered with less complexity, to support our customers to focus on what matters most: building resilient, productive businesses for the future.
Powered by partnerships
We work as partners, with growers, foresters, researchers, suppliers and distributors. Our purpose is not just supplying seeds, trees or services, it's also building collaborative relationships that solve real challenges and deliver better outcomes for everyone we work with.
Independent and family-owned
As these sectors become increasingly consolidated, Elsoms has stayed proudly independent and family owned. This gives us the freedom to; respond quickly, collaborate with like-minded partners and suppliers, and to deliver in ways that work for our customers.
Progressive thinking
Innovation drives everything we do, but never for its own sake. We innovate in ways that are practical and applicable and offer value at every stage. Our research and development teams look for advancements that help to unlock the power of plants for the customers who grow our seeds and our trees.
Driven by passion
Our people bring a genuine enthusiasm for what they do to every part of our business. Their depth of knowledge about the sectors we work in is extraordinary, and they’re constantly looking for ways to evolve, finding new and better ways for our customers to grow more from less.
Our people
These leaders represent some of the specialists who shape the future of our Group. Everyone who works at Elsoms cares deeply about the work we do and the customers we serve, bringing not only expertise but also a genuine passion for helping growers thrive.
We’d love to hear from you if you’d like to know more about how our team can support you.
Roger Keeling
Chairman
Elsoms Group
Andrew Davis
Group Finance Director
Elsoms Group
David Coop
Managing Director
Elsoms Seeds (UK)
Martin Reisige
Managing Director
Elsoms Seeds (Intl)
Nicolas Emson
Managing Director
Elsoms Trees
Richard Tudor
Research & Development Director
Elsoms Seeds
Why Elsoms?
What we deliver, in action
Strong partnerships lead to lasting results. Here are just a few examples of how we’ve worked closely with customers to help their businesses adapt, thrive and prepare for the future.
Case study: Accelerating Plant Breeding with double haploid plants
Harnessing genetic potential with double haploid plants. Accelerating plant breeding so we bring better varieties to market, quicker.
Case study: Lessons from Andrew Vincent’s 40 Years in farming
With over 40 years of experience in the seed trade, (30 years of which have been spent at Elsoms) Andrew has seen it all when it comes to British farming.
Case study: New salad onion varieties from Bejo collaboration
Following over 10 years of collaboration with Bejo on our salad range, we are now reaping the rewards of this commitment to the UK salad market.
