Family Values, Chemical Excellence
Since 1981
Stort Group is a leading independent speciality chemical distributor to the Coatings and Fragrance & Flavours Industries in the UK & Ireland. Founded in 1981, we remain 100% family-owned.
We are fortunate to have one of our founders, Kendrick Gilkes, still actively involved in the company.
Through our three divisions we support an impressive range of applications and markets.
At Stort F&F, we specialise in providing high-quality aroma chemicals and natural ingredients to the fragrance, flavour and food industries. An extensive portfolio includes products from across the globe, ensuring excellence in every offering. Our dedicated team deliver tailored solutions to meet the unique needs of all our UK clients from multi-nationals to individual creators.
Stort Industrial is committed to supplying a comprehensive range of additives and raw materials for the coatings, paints, and inks sectors. As exclusive UK distributors for leading principals, we offer a wide range of highly specialised products. A highly qualified team of sales people combined with our efficient logistics network ensures that we can support your research and production.
Zanos Europe serves as the post Brexit administrative and logistical hub for Stort Group's European operations, ensuring seamless distribution of aroma chemicals, speciality chemicals, natural ingredients, and vitamins. With warehousing facilities in Rotterdam, we provide efficient supply chain management and regulatory support across Europe.
Founding Director
Group CEO
Creative Fragrance Director
Director & Company Secretary
Our industrial team took a trip to Nürnberg for the European Coatings Show 2025. The team met with all our long-standing principals, including Robert Kraemer GmbH & Co. KG and N. BENASEDO S.p.A. at their respective stands, as well as meetings with new suppliers. After walking 12km a day, we can safely say our team […]
An incredible visit to JEC World, the premier event for the composites industry! Jim Bell and Clare Holtham saw the latest advancements in materials, sustainability, and manufacturing processes. It was great to see one of our long-standing principals Vibrantz Technologies Inc., who highlighted their innovative solutions firsthand to delegates and discussed how they’re pushing the […]
It’s been an amazing experience for Emma Marchant and Matthew Sanderson visiting MAMTA POLYCOATS, where they got to see first hand their expertise and innovation in flavours and fragrances particularly their Triethyl Citrate. Their commitment to quality and sustainability is truly inspiring! Along the way, Matthew and Emma had the opportunity to witness the Statue […]
