History

1802

In 1802 Monsieur Grégoire founded his own smithery in the county of Maine et Loire in Montigné sur Moine village, France.

1898

At the beginning of the twentieth century a descendant of Monsieur Grégoire decided to specialise in the production of agricultural machines. At this time the company had about 10 employees and produced approximately 30 ploughs.

1959

In 1959, one of Monsieur Grégoire's descendants, Alphonse Besson, took control of the firm and founded the Grégoire Besson Company. Taking the experience of mechanization acquired during WWII, Grégoire Besson developed many new agricultural machines and patented them.

1989

The plant, producing mainly ploughs, had 90 emplyoees. At that time the range increased to include ploughs by purchasing the Bergueneuse Fenet Company which first of all produced disc implements.

1991

Gregoire Besson UK was founded - based at Carlby, Lincolnshire. Managed by the Immink family Bill and Robin, they have over 60 years experience between them within the agricultural industry.

2001

Gregoire Besson acquired the ASKEL Company at Quimper and Swedish Company Wibergs. Gregoire Besson can now offer a broad range of tillage equipment: ploughs, discs and cultivation machinery as well as planters and bag lifters.

2005

At the beginning of 2005 Gregoire Besson purchased the company Naud and later that year they bought Souchu-Pinet and Dehondt specialising in Discs and front mounted equipment.