Mr Fothergill's has launched its 2016 retail offer with a host of new products and seed varieties aimed at boosting its stockists' turnover and profit. 

It includes four new floral Pot Toppers, building on the success of last season's launch of herb and salad versions, a hotspot stand promoting the pan-European Year of the Cosmos and Tomato initiative, plus a range of four mixed flower Seed Shakers.


Ideal for those with no garden, Pot Toppers are pre-sown seed mats designed to fit on top of a compost-filled 25cm pot, while the 'Year of' stand focuses on flower-of-the-moment cosmos and ever-popular tomatoes, including some excellent new varieties, including exclusives. The Seed Shakers comprise Mixed Red, Mixed Blue, Cottage Garden and Mixed Wildlife Annuals, packed in outers of eight which can be placed straight on the shelf.

The company's large packet seed range is further strengthened by the introduction of 13 exclusives, including sweet pea Jimelda, named for much-loved husband and wife actors Jim Carter and Imelda Staunton, carrot Norfolk F1 and runner bean Firelight, plus 16 other new varieties.

Mr Fothergill's Garden Time range, in association with Buzzy, now includes two new Chilli Pepper Grow Kits, complete with pot, seeds, compost and full instructions. Also new for 2016 is a range of six vegetable GroTrays to complement the recently launched GroBox and GroMat. The GroTray is a compact propagation system which only needs watering once prior to germination, and comprises a growing tray, compost disc, seed and a propagation bag.

For more information on how Mr Fothergill's can boost stockists' profits, telephone 01638 554111, log on at www.mr-fothergills-trade.com or email info@mr-fothergills.co.uk