Scotmin Nutrition Limited

What Scotmin Nutrition Limited does

Scotmin Nutrition Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of livestock nutritional supplements, founded in 1979 by Peter Robertson in Maybole, South Ayrshire, and now headquartered at a single integrated manufacturing facility on Heathfield Industrial Estate in Ayr. The company sells a broad formulated-product portfolio to beef, sheep, and dairy farmers across the UK, anchored on its named ranges MEGASTART (transition and pre-lambing/calving supplements), MEGALIX (molassed mineral feed tubs such as Quattro Mag, Garlic Grazer, Menthol, Complete), ProPlus (energy and protein licks), Biosprint (live yeast), MEGAMINS (powdered minerals), SUPERFEED (protein balancers), Megasile and Bonsilage (multi-strain homofermentative and heterofermentative silage inoculants), Solsel salt licks, FarmShield hygiene powder, Brassica Balancer, and the ProActive Feed Block. Technically differentiated ingredients include the long-validated Biosprint live yeast strain, AGMA FG85 calcined magnesite for bio-available magnesium, and proprietary multi-strain bacterial inoculants for forage preservation, with documented customer outcomes from Myerscough College and EFSA-recognised trials (e.g., 35% higher colostrum yield, 33% lamb DLWG improvement, up to 2L/cow/day additional milk).

Scotmin operates primarily through direct field sales — Area Sales Managers and Nutritional Advisors conduct on-farm visits, forage sampling, and bespoke mineral formulation — supported by distribution through agricultural merchants, veterinary practices, and feed suppliers. Pricing is largely per-head-per-day (single-digit pence) on physical units sold as 20-80kg tubs, 25kg bags, and 10-25kg blocks; custom mineral programs represent a professional-services overlay on the product-led revenue model. Marketing combines a quarterly newsletter, the company website, an extensive technical case-study library, and a strong events presence (Royal Highland Show, Ayr, ScotGrass, NSA ScotSheep, Stranraer, Dumfries) together with long-running sponsorship of SAYFC competitions.

The company has been part of Carrs Group plc, the London-listed diversified agricultural business, since 2010 (after a 2005 sale to Buccleuch), and currently operates at a headcount of 11-50 with named multi-decade customer relationships across UK livestock farmers. Leadership continuity is provided by the founder family line through 2005, with current direction under a Commercial and Operation Director plus a long-tenured sales and technical team.

Name

Scotmin Nutrition Limited

Legal name

Scotmin Nutrition Limited

Website

https://scotmin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Scotmin Nutrition is a UK manufacturer of livestock nutritional supplements for beef, sheep, and dairy farmers. It produces proprietary feed tubs, powdered minerals, protein balancers, silage inoculants, salt licks, and Biosprint live yeast, selling primarily through direct field sales, agricultural merchants, and vets from its Ayr facility as a Carrs Group subsidiary.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Animal Feed Supplements

NAICS

Animal Food Manufacturing (3111), Animal Food Manufacturing (31111), Other Animal Food Manufacturing (311119)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mineralized Commodity Feed Blends (Salt/Mineral fortified) (AFADAIAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Antibiotic Health & Performance Supplements (Immune, Gut Health, Stress/Heat Support) (AFADALAO), On-Farm Custom Ration Formulation (TMR/PMR, Species-Specific) (AFADAMAA), Mineral & Salt Products for Ruminants (Free-Choice Minerals, Salt Blocks) (AFADAAAF), Forage-Based Total Mixed Ration (TMR) & Roughage Blends (AFADAHAG), Animal Nutrition & Feeding Support Services (On-Farm Feeding, Feed Management) (AFAEALAJ)

Keywords

• Livestock nutritional supplements
• Mineral feed tubs
• Forage additives
• Animal feed balancers
• Silage inoculants

Headquarters

HQ city

Ayr

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Livestock Nutritional Supplements: Manufacture and sale of feed supplements, molassed mineral buckets, protein balancers, forage additives, and vitamin/mineral products for beef, sheep, and dairy farmers. Products sold in various formats including feed tubs, bags, and liquid additives.
2. Custom Mineral Formulation: Bespoke mineral blending service based on forage analysis and farm-specific requirements, providing tailored nutritional solutions for individual livestock operations.
3. Forage Additives: Silage and forage preservation products including Megasile and Bonsilage ranges for improving fermentation and feed quality.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Scotmin Nutrition manufactures and sells livestock nutritional supplements for beef, sheep, and dairy farmers in the UK. The product range includes feed tubs (MEGALIX, PROPLUS, MEGASTART), powdered minerals (MEGAMINS), protein balancers (SUPERFEED), forage/silage additives (Megasile, BONSILAGE), salt licks (SOLSEL), live yeast (Biosprint), and hygiene powder (FarmShield). The company also offers custom mineral formulation services based on individual farm forage analysis, supported by field-based Area Sales Managers and Nutritional Advisors providing on-farm technical advice.

Product overview

Scotmin Nutrition Limited is a UK-based manufacturer of livestock nutritional supplements founded in 1979, now part of Carrs Group PLC. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of animal feed supplements organized across multiple product ranges: MEGASTART pre-lamb/calving supplements (Ewe & Lamb, Pre Calver, Suckler Cow Mineral, Dry Cow Mineral, Hydro Boost) for late pregnancy support; MEGALIX feed tubs (Garlic Grazer, Quattro Mag, Menthol, Complete, Cattle, Cattle Extra) for various livestock needs; PROPLUS protein and energy licks (Complete, Cattle, Mag, Pre-Tupping); BIOSPRINT live yeast technology as a core ingredient across products; MEGAMINS powdered minerals (Dairy, Dairy Plus, Cattle, Suckler, High-Mag, Intensive Beef, Calf Menthol, Sheep, Intensive Lamb, Biobind Safe, Rumen Buffer); SUPERFEED protein balancers (Grower, Intensive, Ewe & Lamb, Finisher, Thrivon); forage additives including Megasile and Megasile HDM, plus BONSILAGE range (Plus, Fit, Speed M); SOLSEL salt licks (Extra, Universal, Natural); FARMSHIELD hygiene powder; Brassica Balancer; and ProActive Feed Block. Products serve dairy, beef, and sheep farmers with solutions for nutrition, mineral supplementation, forage preservation, fly control, and animal hygiene.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MEGASTART Ewe and Lamb

Quantifiable outcome

• 35% increase in colostrum production (1.96kg extra per cow)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RSABIminorOthers · 1 June 2018Scotmin team raised £1,380 for RSABI (Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution) through a charity bike ride from Ayr to Silloth (219km). RSABI provides support to people in Scottish agriculture.
• My Name'5 Doddie FoundationminorOthers · 1 June 2018Scotmin team raised £690 for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation (motor neuron disease research) as part of the charity bike ride, with Doddie Weir present at the cheque presentation at Royal Highland Show.
• Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs (SAYFC)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 27 October 2017Scotmin Nutrition became sponsors of SAYFC Talent Spot and East Cabaret competitions. This partnership supports rural youth development and connects the company with next-generation farmers. The Talent Spot final is a major annual event showcasing young farmers' talents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AB Agri: AB Agri is the agricultural division of Associated British Foods, supplying animal nutrition, feed ingredients, and on-farm services across the UK and globally. Comparable to Scotmin in offering ruminant mineral and supplement solutions, but with significantly broader portfolio across monogastric species and international markets.
• ForFarmers: ForFarmers is one of the largest European animal feed producers offering compound feed, minerals, and nutritional supplements for ruminants, swine, and poultry. Overlaps directly with Scotmin in UK/European ruminant mineral and supplement markets but operates at much greater scale across multiple species and geographies.
• Trouw Nutrition (Nutreco): Trouw Nutrition is Nutreco's animal nutrition business offering premixes, specialty feeds, minerals, and functional additives globally. Comparable to Scotmin in ruminant nutritional solutions including yeast/probiotic and mineral offerings, but at much larger scale with global R&D.
• Alltech: Alltech is a global animal nutrition company producing yeast-based supplements, mineral premixes, and feed additives for livestock producers. Overlaps with Scotmin's Biosprint yeast positioning and mineral portfolio but competes globally and across multiple species.

Direct peers

• Wynnstay Group: Wynnstay is a UK agricultural supplies group manufacturing and distributing animal feed, minerals, and farm inputs through merchant and direct channels. Comparable to Scotmin in product mix (minerals, supplements, feeds) and distribution through agricultural merchants serving UK livestock farmers.
• Lallemand Animal Nutrition: Lallemand is a global leader in yeast and microbial-based animal nutrition products, including live yeast for ruminants (Levucell) and silage inoculants. Closely comparable to Scotmin on the Biosprint yeast and Megasile/Bonsilage silage additive ranges, but operating at global scale.
• Mole Valley Farmers: Mole Valley Farmers is a UK agricultural cooperative manufacturing and supplying compound feeds, minerals, and supplements to livestock farmers through a national merchant network. Directly comparable to Scotmin in UK ruminant supplements and merchant distribution model.
• NWF Group: NWF Group's Agriculture division manufactures and distributes ruminant feed, minerals, and blended feeds across the UK. Directly comparable to Scotmin in compound feed and supplement manufacturing, particularly for dairy and beef producers.
• Harbro Group: Harbro is a Scottish animal feed manufacturer producing mineral buckets, feed blocks, protein balancers, and compound feeds for beef, sheep, and dairy farmers. Directly competes with Scotmin across similar product formats and the same UK/Scottish customer base.

Others

• Carr's Group plc (parent): Carr's Group plc is Scotmin's parent company and an agricultural conglomerate with feed blocks, animal nutrition, and agricultural engineering operations. Included as the most direct corporate reference point and shared feed block/mineral market context, rather than as a head-to-head competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ScotminUK
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scotmin-nutrition-ltd-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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