Andy Murray lands shock new business deal as tennis legend takes on new role after splitting from Novak Djokovic.
It is not the only Scottish firm he has partnered with.
SIR ANDY MURRAY has landed a shock new business deal with a POTATO company.
The tennis legend has taken on a new role at the Scottish spud company Albert Bartlett.
Murray, 38, will be the new face of the brand after signing a long-term partnership to market its products.
It comes after his split from coaching Novak Djokovic in May, just weeks before Wimbledon.
Albert Bartlett is based in Airdrie in Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Murray is believed to have familiarised himself with their potatoes more than ten years ago.
The brand is also a long-term supplier for the five-star Cromlix hotel owned by Murray near Dunblane.
Albert Bartlett is family-owned and was founded back in 1948.
A statement over the partnership said it brings “two Scottish-born British icons with shared community vision and family values [together].”
Murray will be “encouraging the nation to enjoy a healthy lifestyle through sport and a balanced diet”.
He will be promoting both the frozen and chilled potato product ranges.
Murray said: “I was lucky during my early playing days to have access to the kit and facilities required to play and develop, and as my career progressed, to have the best diet and training advice available.
“I am excited to partner with Albert Bartlett to showcase the importance of a balanced diet and an active lifestyle to communities across the UK.
“I hope the project inspires people to play and enjoy sport throughout their lives, at whatever level they are able.
Chief executive Alex Bartlett added: “Andy is someone who has engaged and inspired his home nation and sports fans around the world, delivering that long-awaited British [male] Wimbledon win, not only once, but twice.
“Along with his US Open win and two Olympic golds.
“So, who better to engage the nation again and help us serve up the inspiration and resource required to get the nation active and nourished with tasty home-grown produce?”
It is not the first Scottish brand Murray has teamed up with.
Last month, he became the inaugural brand ambassador of the iconic Walker’s Shortbread.
