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STV investing for the future
STV is embarking on the next phase of business growth and investment with the further development of their main production site near Thetford. Work began this month on a 26,500 sq.ft extension to their production and storage facilities, a project which will take until 2026 to complete and is likely to create new jobs, as well future proofing the continued growth and expansion of the business.
STV is embarking on the next phase of business growth and investment with the further development of their main production site near Thetford. Work began this month on a 26,500 sq.ft extension to their production and storage facilities, a project which will take until 2026 to complete and is likely to create new jobs, as well future proofing the continued growth and expansion of the business.
Work began in January to prepare the ground for the construction of a new production and warehouse facility for STV at the site in Little Cressingham, Norfolk. This follows the opening of a new showroom and 57,000 sq.ft warehouse facility at nearby Brandon only two years ago. The latest project is likely to take 12 months to complete and the business plans to be ready to move into the new building early in 2026.
Sustainability has been a core principle for the new project. Existing buildings on the site are equipped with 1,000 solar panels and the new construction will provide space to add 1,000 more. The site is already a net exporter of electricity to the National Grid. The new building will be heated with energy generated on site from a biomass boiler.
Edwin Allingham said: “We enjoyed a record year in 2024 and we needed to leverage every last ounce of resource from the existing facilities to meet our 98% service level target. Whilst we expect 2025 to be more challenging thanks to the economic conditions in the UK, it doesn’t mean we are going to slow down our expansion plans. It’s the perfect time for us to invest in growth and development so that we are fully prepared for the next phase in our growth.”
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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After being caught out in 2024 by the extraordinary demand for slug control products, retailers are keeping a close eye on weather trends for summer 2025 and bracing themselves for a repeat performance.
The relatively mild winter and the long-range forecasts for another season of record-breaking temperatures means that Summer 2025 could create the ideal conditions for slugs.
 STV are taking no chances and say that they have built an unprecedented level of stock of Defenders Slugs Away. Edwin Allingham commented, “We fully expect demand to track much like 2024 and we are planning for another bumper slug year. We have record levels of stock and a new extra large pack size to make sure our retail customers take advantage of every single potential sale.”
Defenders Slugs Away All-Natural Wool Pellets create a 100% biodegradable protective mulch around growing plants without the need for chemical controls. Individually packed in 1Ltre bags for freshness, the product is available in four sizes up to a brand new 10L super value sack.
Contact your STV Sales Agent or call us direct to secure one of our In-Store Problem Solved Videos or a unique £500 Development Deal with a guaranteed 60% GM and free flexible merchandising stand.
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Fear of spiders drives sales growth
With an estimated 13 million people, more than 20% of the UK population, reportedly suffering arachnophobia, it is small wonder that Zero In Spider Repellent is among the fastest growing insect control products in the STV range.
With an estimated 13 million people, more than 20% of the UK population, reportedly suffering arachnophobia, it is small wonder that Zero In Spider Repellent is among the fastest growing insect control products in the STV range.
 The all-natural formulation, which is blended and bottled at STV’s in-house production site in Norfolk, is set to grow still further following HSE registration and approval of a new and improved formulation for use against common household spider species.
The special blend of plant oils and botanical extracts repels spiders from treated areas, including doorways and windows, without doing them harm, and it continues working for up to a week.
Along with the ready-to-use Zero In Spider Repellent, STV has further strengthened its spider offer this season with the addition of Zero In Spider Freeze Spray in a dual-action aerosol format. The poison-free freeze spray is a knockdown treatment that is safe for use in food prep areas.
Both products are 500ml with recommended retails of £5.99.
For further information or to place an order, contact your local sales agent or call us direct at
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Putting the heart into The Big Cheese
The Big Cheese Free To Go is a completely new way to control rodents without harming them. It’s a safe space with meals included – making it easy to simply Catch Them & Put Them Out!
The Big Cheese Free To Go is a completely new way to control rodents without harming them. It’s a safe space with meals included – making it easy to simply Catch Them & Put Them Out!
Not everyone wants to kill mice and rats when they invade the home. There’s a growing number of people seeking humane and welfare friendly ways of keeping rodents at bay – without harming them. The Big Cheese Free To Go is a new sustainable and welfare-friendly way to control mice and rats.
Free To Go Biodegradable Mouse Traps provide a safe and secure space as well as a plentiful supply of irresistible mouse food. The ready-baited traps provide an attractive and safe space which the mice soon adopt and then its quick and easy to relocate them out into the garden. The trap then provides the shelter and food required until they are ready to move back to nature.
The sustainably produced traps are biodegradable too, so once the mice have finally vacated their temporary home, the FSC cardboard disintegrates to leave no lasting residue.
Free To Go Biodegradable traps are available in a multi-catch version for up to 8 mice as well as a twin pack of single catch traps. There’s also a durable metal version suitable for repeated use and cage traps designed to catch and relocate rats too.
Free To Go Mouse and Rat food is also available to re-bait traps when required.
Edwin Allingham said: “90% of all householders will seek out rodent control products each year, but we’ve seen an increasing number who don’t want to harm them. Free To Go provides a really easy way to capture and relocate them, whilst ensuring that they have the shelter and food required until they are ready to go back to nature.”
 
The Big Cheese Free To Go range of Biodegradable Mouse Traps is available on an In-store Problem Solved video promotion which includes a compact display and eye-catching video with a guaranteed 52% gross margin.
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Keep mice out of house and home
STV has launched The Big Cheese Mouse Out to meet growing demand from UK householders to keep their homes rodent-free without needing to use poison baits or mechanical traps.
STV has launched The Big Cheese Mouse Out to meet growing demand from UK householders to keep their homes rodent-free without needing to use poison baits or mechanical traps.
The new, 10-product micro range under The Big Cheese banner is expected to add significant sales growth to the Britain’s best-selling rodent control brand, as well as meet the needs of a younger brand audience.
As Dani Minshall, of STV’s customer service team, explains: “More and more people call looking for kind ways to deal with a tricky problem. Younger end-users especially want to find sustainable ways to keep mice out. They don’t want to kill them; they just want to keep them out!”
The Big Cheese Mouse Out includes wire wool and expanding foam blockers that are suitable for use indoors and out, along with powerful peppermint oil refresher sprays and granules that destroy unpleasant odours and disrupt rodent pheromone trails around the home.
Price points range from £6.99 to large format £29.99 multi-packs with a compact merchandise display of The Big Cheese Mouse Out available fully-loaded at a launch offer price of £500.
To secure your The Big Cheese Mouse Out Development Deal, contact your local STV sales agent or call us directly for more details.
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Zero In Plant Remedy is the new range for healthier houseplants. Keeping customers and their houseplants happy and healthy!
 It’s well established that houseplants have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing in several ways. Houseplants are proven to reduce stress levels and improve mood. They make workspaces more conducive and increase productivity and have even been shown to increase pain tolerance in hospital settings. In the home they provide a connection with nature, add to décor and ambience and reward our caring instincts.
And the market for houseplants is growing. Sales have doubled since 2019 and almost half of all people purchased a houseplant in 2023.
But new and younger owners are struggling with the care of their new houseplants. This was the driver for the development of a new Zero In Plant Remedy range of plant care products that will help even the least experienced owners care for and nurture their plants. The range includes bug traps, gnat barriers, tonics, misters and leaf shine solutions.
Edwin Allingham said: “I have first-hand experience of young people in my own family struggling to care for their houseplants. And I’ve seen for myself the positive impact on wellbeing of having healthy plants in the living and working environment. We identified a clear need for a collection of easy-to-use care products that will mean everyone can successfully care for their plants – and boost their mood in the process!”
Zero In Plant Remedy range of fourteen products is available on a Development Deal which includes a compact display unit and guarantees participating retailers a 60% gross margin.
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Fund raising target smashed
STV have smashed their Greenfingers Silver Supporter fund-raising target 6 months ahead of schedule, raising more than £10,000. Staff baked and sold cakes, ran marathons and even wing walked. Every £ raised by the staff and friends of the business was matched with a donation from the company...
STV have smashed their Greenfingers Silver Supporter fund-raising target 6 months ahead of schedule, raising more than £10,000. Staff baked and sold cakes, ran marathons and even wing walked. Every £ raised by the staff and friends of the business was matched with a donation from the company.
Their sponsorship of the recent Garden Re-leaf Day Walk (North) took their fund-raising total over the £10,000 target earlier this month.
Edwin Allingham says “We are delighted to be able to support such a worthwhile charity and taking part in the fund-raising effort has been motivating and inspiring for the team. I am looking forward to seeing what they come up with for next years’ fund-raising ideas.”
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
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Britain’s bestselling bait duo
The Big Cheese Rat & Mouse Bait Station and The Big Cheese All-Weather Block Bait together represent the top-selling DIY solution for rat and mouse control. Continued growth in rodent populations are helping to drive sales of all rodent control products, especially in larger pack sizes*...
The Big Cheese Rat & Mouse Bait Station and The Big Cheese All-Weather Block Bait together represent the top-selling DIY solution for rat and mouse control. Continued growth in rodent populations are helping to drive sales of all rodent control products, especially in larger pack sizes*.
 Sales of DIY rodent control baits grew by 30% in 2024 and together with bait stations, now account for half of all rodent control products sold. The Big Cheese All-Weather Block Bait is available in three convenient sizes the largest of which now accounts for almost a third of all volumes and more than half of the total rodent bait sales values.
Every sale of the best-selling All-Weather Block Baits represents a potential companion purchase of a Big Cheese Rat & Mouse Bait Station. It’s a legal requirement for all rodent poisonous to be placed in a lockable bait station, so the two products make the perfect link sale, and that’s helping to drive unit sales as well as increasing average transaction values.
Edwin Allingham says “The Big Cheese Rat & Mouse Bait Station is a highly effective rodent control devise that will bring consumers back to top up on block bait when new rodent infestations occur. It’s a great combination of a durable consumer product that drives repeat purchases of consumable baits year after year.”
The UK’s best-selling bait duo feature on the new The Big Cheese Development Deal that includes a compact display stand and promotional net price of just £500 that means customers can enjoy a great 60% gross margin.
To secure your The Big Cheese Home Choice Bait Development Deal, contact your local STV sales agent or call us directly for more details.
STV International Ltd Forge House,
Little Cressingham,
Thetford,
Norfolk,
IP25 6ND, GB
Phone 01953 881580
Email info@stvuk.co.uk
*packs over 200g
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