The company began trading in 1878 and went through a series of expansions, acquisitions and relocations. John Atkins & Co moved to the present Carrigrohane Road premises in 1964. Company growth is reflected in the number of prestigious dealerships for Farm and Garden Machinery - Fendt, Pottinger, Bredal, Bogballe, Husqvarna, McHale and Kubota are some of the brands in the Atkins portfolio. There are service departments for both Farm and Garden machinery and an extensive mobile repair service available from company headquarters.