About Stonegate
We understand the needs of hard-working egg producers, we exceed the expectations of demanding retail operations and we can respond rapidly to changing consumer tastes.
Every day we move millions of eggs from hen houses across the country to the shelves of the UK's leading supermarkets, and into the shopping trolleys of Britains' consumers.
And that's no mean feat. It means working closely and supportively with at least 250 egg producers to collect, grade and package the most fragile of food products.
It means working in genuine collaboration with top retailers to identify and satisfy new and changing tastes. It means supplying first class egg products to some of the biggest names in food manufacturing.
All our eggs are produced to the rigorous British Lion Quality standard, for customer and consumer peace of mind.
We do this by employing enthusiastic people who bring fresh thinking to our day-to-day operations, and by working in partnership with our producers and customers.
The story behind Stonegate
In 1949 Clifford and Margaret Kent were given 50 hens as a wedding present. At the end of the year Margaret's 50 hens had made more money than Clifford's 30 cows, so they decided to sell their cattle and concentrate on egg production. This was the start of Horizon Farms.
Following Clifford's retirement in 1985, his son Michael Kent purchased the business. This followed a degree in Business Finance and a number of years in senior positions with other British egg marketing companies.
In 2000 Michael purchased the majority of Stonegate shares. Within a year, Michael had reversed the fortunes of a company losing money. Stonegate then went on to make other major acquisitions, including Thames Valley Foods in 2001. Stonegate continue to develop the business through professionalism and innovation and continue to increase their share of the 879 million dozen eggs consumed annually in the UK.