Master Nursery Garden Centers Adds Griffin To Vendor Roster

Vacaville, Calif. – Master Nursery Garden Centers (“MNGC”) has announced the addition of Griffin Greenhouse Supplies (“Griffin”) to its vendor roster, effective immediately.

Griffin becomes one of five distributors in the MNGC network, and the only supplier with a product mix that spans green goods, hard goods, retail supplies. In total, the MNGC vendor network includes more than 150 manufacturers, growers and service providers.

“Griffin’s broad offer and national reach are terrific complements to our vendor lineup,” said Gerry Docksteader, vice president of operations at MNGC. “This addition enables Master Nursery to expand product and service options for our members, especially throughout the Midwest, Rocky Mountain and Pacific Northwest regions.”

“While Master Nursery is first and foremost a retailer group, nearly half of its members are also growers,” explained Jim Rottenberg, vice president of marketing and retail sales for Griffin. “We’re confident that Master Nursery members will find value not just in our retail products, but in other categories including production supplies and seed.”

About Master Nursery Garden Centers

Master Nursery Garden Centers, Inc., is a member-owned cooperative comprised exclusively of independent retail garden centers. Founded in 1951, the group began as a small number of San Francisco Bay area nurseries looking to share advertising costs. Today, the organization leverages significant purchasing power for its members, with nearly 500 member businesses across the U.S. and Canada. For more information, please visit www.masternursery.com.

About Griffin

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, Inc., headquartered in Tewksbury, Mass., has served the needs of growers in greenhouse and nursery production, and independent garden centers for 70 years. Griffin operates 16 fully stocked service centers, serving growers and retailers nationwide. The business also distributes live goods including seed, cuttings and young plants. Griffin is among the premier distributors in the U.S., with an outstanding reputation for operational excellence, high-quality products and superior customer service. For more information, please visit www.griffins.com.

Source: Master Nursery Garden Centers