Following Countrywide Farmers restructuring and subsequent exit from the Turf & Amenity market in October, the company has transferred the whole T&A division to an alternative provider, enabling the Turf and Amenity team to continue to service customers under new ownership.

From 1st November 2017 all current Countrywide T&A business is managed through Advance Grass Solutions Ltd (AGS) based from their new HQ in Reading, Berkshire.

Sam Honeyborne, Managing Director at AGS confirmed, “We are all extremely excited by the opportunity that this new business presents and confident of a seamless transition from Countrywide, as we continue our growth plan in the UK amenity sector.

The T&A team has made excellent progress in the past five years and has adapted to suit the evolution of the market, with the increased customer appetite for a high level of long term agronomic support. I would like to thank Countrywide for their help and guidance during this transition and assure our loyal customers and suppliers of service continuity throughout.”

AGS will provide a UK exclusive range of turf maintenance products to include Sustane, Growth Products and Polyon in addition to established brands such as DLF Seeds, Farmura, Aquatrols and Bathgates.

Sam offered an example of where he believes improvements can be made. “Haulage and delivery has been problematic in recent years in the industry and most of our competitors presently outsource this requirement. Initially we are committed to delivering directly to our customers in the South but ultimately coverage nationally by 2020. This will incur extra costs but will greatly improve our customer service and that is our number one priority."

AGS say they are presently developing a website and this, in addition to the AGS 2018 Product Guide, will be available in the very near future. For details 0118 3914540
or sam@advancegrass.com