151 Products – a leading manufacturer and supplier of quality, discount household, garden and DIY goods – has acquired Doff Portland.
Established in 1946, Doff is a leading manufacturer of fertiliser, pesticide and garden care products.The Nottingham-based company will continue to be run as a standalone business by chairman, Graham Whyatt, and managing director, Matt Jones.
The acquisition will mutually benefit the two businesses. 151 Products’ expertise in the retail industry is set to complement Doff’s extensive product lines, as the combined business aims to increase its UK market share. With eight brands under 151’s existing portfolio and an in-house design team, it will also offer branding and marketing skills to Doff.
Doff’s longstanding history and well-established name will enable 151 Products to increase its offerings in the garden care sector. The acquisition also signals 151 Products’ ambitious growth plans and places it on track to reach its 2015 turnover goal of £100 million.
Richard Shonn, managing director of 151 Products, said: “The two businesses have got vast synergies with our existing products and allow us to increase our market share at a time when demand is high.
“I am extremely optimistic about the future and enthusiastic about what the new partnership will bring.”
All of Doff’s existing product lines will be continued under the current management team.
Managing director of Doff, Matt Jones, said: “We’re absolutely confident that this is the right move for Doff Portland and our existing customers, as they will benefit from the continued development of garden care products.
“151 Products’ vast experience in the market, combined with our longstanding heritage, will ensure each brand benefits from the new direction.”
For further information visit www.151.co.uk or call 0161 839 5949.
