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First Look VegTrug Japanese Packaging

Joe Denham — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:49:03 GMT

It is always exciting to be launching into a new market and our Japanese partners have been working very hard over the winter to prepare for the launch of the VegTrug range in 2012 in Japan.Here is a first glimpse at one of the new VegTrug packaging labels for Japan! ...

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VegTrug Wins Prestigious Green Thumb Award 2012

Joe Denham — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:31:19 GMT

VegTrug has been named as a winner of the annual Green Thumb Awards for 2012 being one of only 5 products selected for an award this year.Now in its 15th year, winners of the 2012 Green Thumb Awards were chosen by an independent panel of garden writers and editors. The winning products were selected based on their uniqueness, technological innovation, ability to solve a gardening problem or provide a gardening opportunity, and potential appeal to gardeners. The Green Thumb Awards recognize outstanding new garden products available by mail or online. The awards are sponsored by the Direct ...

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New VegTrug Retailer in France

Joe Denham — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:36:00 GMT

We are delighted to announce an agreement for Agriframes France to sell the VegTrug product range in 2012 and beyond.Established in the UK for more than 35 years, Agriframes are now set to take the French market by storm and we are looking forward to working with Erick and the team wishing them every success.Agriframes France18 Avenue de la GareBP2 49490 Noyant, FranceTel: +33 0811 560924Website ...

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Garden Essentials Stock VegTrug in UK

Joe Denham — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 11:15:32 GMT

We are delighted to announce a new National Mail Order Supplier for the VegTrug range of products. Garden Essentials supplies the gardening needs of the professional and amateur gardener and through their purchasing power are able to offer many of the respected high street gardening brands at very competitive prices.Garden Essentials6 Huly Hill RoadEdinburgh InterchangeNewbridgeEdinburghEH28 8PHWebsiteTel: 0800 028 0942 ...

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VegTrug Partner in Germany

Joe Denham — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:10:56 GMT

We are delighted to announce a new retail partner in Germany for VegTrug for 2012 - Gartner Poetschke. Specialists in their market since 1912 Gartner Poetschke represents the highest quality and tradition, sending plants and garden accessories by mail both domestically and abroad.Today they are one of the leading retailers in the gardening market in Germany.VegTrug has launched in the catalogue from January 2012 and has already achieved sales beyond expectation. We are looking forward to working with Gartner Poetschke to establish VegTrug as the leading grow your own product in Germany in 2012.Gärtner PötschkeBeuthener Straße 441564 KaarstWebsiteTel: 01805 / ...

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VegTrug Awarded FSC Certificate for UK Operations

Joe Denham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 17:23:07 GMT

VegTrug are pleased to announce that we have passed our UK warehouse and workflow inspection to be awarded the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain of Custody Certificate for Outdoor Furniture and Gardening products.The FSC runs a global forest certification system with two key components: Forest Management and Chain of Custody certification. This system allows consumers to identify, purchase and use timber and forest products produced from well-managed forests.The Forest Stewardship Council’s “tick tree” logo is used on product labels to indicate whether products are certified under the FSC system. When you see the FSC logo on a label you can ...

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VegTrug Agreement With PlayDirectUK.Com

Joe Denham — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:21:30 GMT

We are delighted to announce that with immediate effect Play Direct UK.Com will be selling the VegTrug range into schools throughout the UK.Play Direct offer outdoor learning and school grounds equipment to make playtime active, challenging and above all fun! Their educational play and sports equipment creates outdoor learning environments to encourage a child's natural curiosity for active, social and imaginative development in the Early Years, KS1 and KS2. Their extensive range includes adventure trails, climbing towers, musical instruments, sand and water play, sports and fitness, outdoor classrooms, planters and much more.Play Direct UK.Com is a trading name within the ...

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New Office Manager at Ardleigh

Joe Denham — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:37:26 GMT

We are delighted to announce the appointment of Caroline Fairweather to the position of Office Manager at our Ardleigh Warehouse and Offices. She will be working closely with Paul Owen with a view to improving customer communication, service and efficiency. Caroline comes with a wealth of experience and is returning to work part time initially. Her first key project for the company was to oversee our UK warehouse annual FSC chain of custody review and to ensure our compliance in the UK offices.Her key duties will be to look after the back office logistics for the business and to ensure ...

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New Multi Language Instruction Booklet

Joe Denham — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 11:18:57 GMT

VegTrug have introduced a new multi language instruction booklet that will be delivered with our products early in 2012.Languages supported are English, Spanish, Dutch, German, French, Italian and Danish./files/0/5/4/1/2/231444-221450/Build_Instructions_Global_PDF.pdf">Download the new Build Instruction Booklet here ...

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Poplar Nurseries Scheme for Schools

Joe Denham — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:53:16 GMT

'Sowing the seed for our next generation of gardeners'VegTrug are delighted to be working in support of an initiative by Poplar Nurseries at Marks Tey in Essex who are one of our most poplar retailers.Poplar have commenced a pilot initiative in local schools called the "Poplar Nurseries Scheme for Schools" and VegTrug have donated 8 Large VegTrugs to the following schools:Colchester County High School for Girls, Colchester ( Grammar)Gt Tey Primary, Gt TeySt Peters ...

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VegTrug Christmas Office Opening Times

Joe Denham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:12:44 GMT

We would confirm that the VegTrug office will be open until Friday 23rd December and will re-open for business Tuesday 3rd January 2012.Last date for orders to be delivered before Christmas will be December 19th 2011 with delivery by December 22nd. ...

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Large 2m VegTrug Stockists

Joe Denham — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:01:59 GMT

We would like to confirm that the Large 2m VegTrug will be replaced during 2012 by the new Medium VegTrug. Customers who would like to buy the 2m VegTrug product or accessories will still be able to do so through a limited number of stockists who will continue to sell this product throughout 2012 and until stocks last. They are:ScotlandSimpsonsMidlandsWebbsKeycraftEastRiversideFrostsPoplar NurseryPoplars Garden CentreLead the good lifeVan HaghPolehillVanstone ParkBawdeswellWaterside Garden CentreMoulton NurseriesAlton Garden CentreNorwich Camping & LeisureCraft NurseriesTaylors Garden BuildingsHolton RoadOutdoor LeisureSudbury Resource CentrePerrywoodsSouthWorld StoresGarsons Garden CentreHerriard SawmillsCamden Garden CentreSouth WestKings Garden & LeisureOtter nurseriesSidmouthAgraframesFountain TimberSouth EastRuxley Manor Garden CentreHawley Garden ...

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Win a VegTrug with ABC Magazines!

Joe Denham — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 13:44:38 GMT

VegTrug have teamed up with ABC Magazines to give away 12 VegTrugs in competitions this Spring. The magazines are out now in Sussex, Kent, Berkshire, Hampshire, Hertfordshire and Surrey and the competition is open to all with entries by the latest Friday 17th February 2012. ABC Magazines are the longest established, best-read, free parenting magazine in the South. ABC Magazine is the FREE local parenting magazine offering practical parenting advice to everyone with young children. From babies to big kids! Every issue of ABC Magazine is packed full of local information and practical parenting advice to help ...

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VegTrug Appoint Swiss Distributor - Neogard

Joe Denham — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 17:42:15 GMT

We are delighted to announce that following successful meetings at SPOGA/GAFA and GLEE, we have appointed Neogard as the Swiss distributor for the VegTrug range of products.The Neogard AG is one of the biggest business to business wholesalers for garden and DIY products in Switzerland. Their customers are specialised retailers and wholesalers spread all over Switzerland.Initial stocks will arrive in early 2012 and we look forward to a long relationship with this excellent company.Neogard AG Industriestrasse 5728 Gontenschwil Switzerland Tel. +41 62 767 00 50 Fax: +41 62 767 00 67 Neogard Website ...

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Suttons Special VegTrug Offers This Weekend

Joe Denham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:43:56 GMT

Look out for the special offers this coming weekend in the Telegraph from Suttons Seeds! The offer of free seeds with every VegTrug is available on both the Small 1m and Medium 1.8m units. What a great Christmas present! ...

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Gardener's Supply Company USA to Stock VegTrug

Joe Denham — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:19:21 GMT

VegTrug are delighted to announce a new business relationship with Gardeners’ Supply Company which will commence in Spring 2012. Gardeners’ Supply are the largest Mail Order Garden Supply Catalogue in the USA.The business was founded in 1983 by a handful of enthusiastic Vermont gardeners. Today, they serve millions of gardeners nationwide, offering everything from seed starting supplies and garden furniture to flower supports and garden carts. Though they have grown, they remain passionately committed to providing garden-tested, earth-friendly products that will help customers have more fun and success in their gardens.Headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, you can check out their store ...

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VegTrug Awarded Registered Design in Japan

Joe Denham — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:41:07 GMT

VegTrug Limited have been awarded a registered design certificate for the VegTrug product in Japan from the Japan Patent Office.The process is now compete having taken more than 6 months and protects the VegTrug product from design infringement in this market.Our Registered design is number 1421032 ...

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New VegTrug Website LIVE!

Joe Denham — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:28:28 GMT

VegTrug have launched a major new consumer oriented website at www.vegtrug.com. The new site which has been several months in development was launched prior to the GLEE show in September and now has all features fully live and operational.Customers visiting the new VegTrug website will now be able to search for a local stockist by Town or Post Code and will even be able to upload pictures of their own VegTrug to the new User Gallery.The Growers Guides have now been separated to make them more usable into Herbs, Vegetables and Fruits and we will be able to update and ...

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Garden Centre Group Stock VegTrug in Every Store From 2012

Joe Denham — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:44:08 GMT

We are delighted to announce that The Garden Centre Group (formerly Wyevale) have confirmed that they will be selling the VegTrug products in all 135 of their garden centres from February 2012. The products underwent a successful pilot in 5 centres during 2010 and the company then expanded to 47 the number of centres stocking the VegTrug range in 2011. Following another successful year the VegTrug will now be in all 135 Garden Centre Group centres from February 2012.Founded in the 1930's, The Garden Centre Group employs more than 5,000 members of staff in ...

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VegTrug Sponsored Rider Coverage in TMX News

Joe Denham — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:56:59 GMT

TMX News (Friday September 16th) devoted a full page of coverage to VegTrug sponsored Paul Owen and his rebuilt Kawasaki 125 EVO. Paul will be entering the bike in the Vets MX Des Nations Motocross Race at Farleigh Castle September 24th and 25th. ...

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