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Dobbies Christmas Opening at Peterborough
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RocketGro releases second TV advert
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RocketGro continues to push industry boundaries embracing clever marketing strategies with the launch of its second TV quality advert.

 

RocketGro is thrilled to be able to announce the release of its second TV advert. Incorporating vibrant, eye catching, intense images and audio, RocketGro has produced a stunning second advert that takes the company up a level and places a marker down by elevating what can be done in the world of growing media.

 

 

By avoiding the traditional advert form that may be associated with the gardening sector, RocketGro is attempting to take a modern forward thinking position that embraces both the youth and the nostalgia of older generations.  

 

With yet more projected growth in 2027, RocketGro is making sure their marketing spend really pays off and grabs eyes across online platforms. RocketGro is not a gardening sector household name…yet. That is changing fast and the brand grows from strength to strength. More and more customers now walk into garden centres and ask if they sell RocketGro. 

 

Managing Director Toby Thomas commented: “We are so excited by our continued efforts to produce absorbing, engaging, ‘wow’ marketing. This second advert is another major milestone in the ongoing growth of our company. Supporting our brand and therefore our retailers with stunning marketing investment is a game changer. Consumers have embraced our fun, dynamic, innovative positioning of our brand. Coupled with our unbeatable eco story, we are a brand fit for the modern era and we are making sure we are not just future proofed, we are creating the future. Turn up the volume. RocketGro are here!’’

 

Watch the advert here

 

Find out more

If you want to learn more about RocketGro or are keen to discuss adding its product portfolio into your 2025/26 offering, please contact Toby Thomas (hello@rocketgro.co.uk /07936 928 981) or Andy Abraham (andy@rocketgro.co.uk / 07446 937902). View the full range and discover more about the RocketGro story at www.rocketgro.co.uk

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