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Melcourt were delighted to host a visit from Trudy Harrison MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary at Defra in charge of peat policy. The Minister was keen to see a peat-free growing media manufacturer and it was a great opportunity for Melcourt to demonstrate their state-of-the-art facilities and to discuss many aspects of the supply of peat-free media…
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Continued success and expansion at Melcourt has created the need for the new post of Operations Director. Follow the link for full details of this exciting opportunity. Download PDF Job details here. A rare and unique opportunity to join a fast growing and profitable SME. Reporting directly to the shareholders of the business,…
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As very proud Royal Warrant holders Melcourt would like to send our warm congratulations to HRH King Charles on the occasion of his Coronation.
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The latest Grower Solutions newsletter, number #27, has just been published featuring our 40th year anniversary – View at https://melcourt.co.uk/pro-growers-newsletters-27/
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The latest podcast from The Compost and Conversation Show is an interview with Melcourt’s Catherine Dawson. Host Jonathan Sheppard is a Plant Heritage National Collection holder and together they discuss all things peat-free. Click Here to Listen via Spotify You can also find the podcast on other channels by Googling the show
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Everyone at Melcourt sends huge congratulations to Vicky Geary, Scout leader at the 5th Kettering Scouts. Beaver leader, plant grower and jam maker Vicky Geary has been awarded a British Empire Medal for services to young people and to the community in Kettering The mother-of-five has dedicated her time to Scouting by fundraising for and…
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As very proud Royal Warrant holders, all at Melcourt would like to express our deepest sadness following the death of Her Majesty the Queen. We are observing the national period of mourning alongside the rest of the country and will be closed on the bank holiday on Monday 19th September 2022.
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Our Logistics Manager James Harriss was delighted to visit the recent Stroud Shambles market where three local primary schools were selling the plants and vegetables they had grown in SylvaGrow donated by Melcourt. He was especially interested as his own school, Leonard Stanley C of E Primary was taking part. £361 in total…
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We were delighted once again to sponsor the 5th Kettering Scout Group this year. For many years now we have supplied them with enough SylvaGrow Multi-Purpose to raise hundreds of plants which they recently sold at their annual Plant Sale. Vicky Geary, Assistant Beaver Leader & the Plant Sale organiser said, “We had lots…
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We are delighted to be sponsors of multi-award-winning designer Sarah Eberle’s showpiece RHS Iconic Horticultural Hero Garden 2022. Sarah is being recognised for her immense contribution to the industry. Her garden seeks to explore what nature means to us whilst including features that any gardener can take inspiration from for their own garden. Many…
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The Responsible Sourcing Scheme for Growing Media is now launched. We’re proud to be among the first companies to share our scores on its new website at www.responsiblesourcing.org.uk The fully-audited scheme requires participating companies to score their products against the seven environmental and social criteria. It also asks participants to carry out a detailed growing…
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We’re delighted to be awarded a Royal Warrant by Her Majesty The Queen. And be the only supplier of these types of horticultural products to have been awarded Royal Warrants by both HM The Queen as well HRH Prince Charles. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a mark of recognition. It awards people or companies…
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