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
After meeting at IFEAT 2024 in Bangkok, Stort Group is pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Techvina, a leading Vietnamese manufacturer specialising in natural essential oils and aroma chemicals ex Cassia. This collaboration enables us to offer Techvina’s premium products to our UK customers, enhancing our portfolio with high-quality, natural ingredients. Established in 2009, and […]
We’re delighted to welcome three professionals to our leadership team as we continue to strengthen our presence in the chemical supply chain. Please join us in welcoming Iain Coull, Melanie Sanderson, and Matthew Sanderson as they step into their respective director roles! Iain has been with Stort Group for 17 years and will be reaffirming his commitment to Stort […]
2025 is barely a month old, and is already looking like a seismic year. Our new century is hitting its own quarter life crisis and the fragrance industry needs to keep consumers captivated with a dynamic blend of nostalgia and innovation. We here at Stort continue to see a strong emphasis on sustainability, sensory escapism, and mood-enhancing […]
