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Norvite Celebrates 50 Years of Dedication:      A Tribute to Colin Beaton

Norvite proudly honours Colin Beaton, who marks an incredible 50 years with the business.

Born in 1957, Colin began his working life as a baker and chef after leaving school. While playing football for Kemnay Amateurs he caught the eye of Alistair Pirie, the Operations Director of the newly established Norvite Feed Supplements and also the Team Manager. Recognising Colin’s exceptional work ethic and team spirit on the pitch, Alistair offered him a role at Norvite – a decision that would shape Colin’s lifelong career.

Starting as a production team member and company van driver, Colin quickly became an integral part of the business. His remarkable reliability was evident early on, as demonstrated by his daily routine of picking up his now-retired colleague Charlie Sharp in Inverurie for nearly 45 years. In those early years the work was incredibly demanding, with 50kg sacks being the standard and all loading done manually, in a time before pallets and forklifts. Colin recalls unloading feed by hand from trains at Huntly Station – a testament to the physical strength and endurance required in those days.

For further information, please contact: Becky MacAngus, Marketing Lead, Norvite Animal Nutrition Company Limited, Wardhouse, Insch, Aberdeenshire, AB52 6YD, 01464 831261, bmacangus@norvite.com.