Apr 27, 2012

LumiGrow, Hydrofarm Sign Distribution DealSource: LumiGrow, Inc.

LumiGrow, Inc. has signed a North American distribution agreement with Hydrofarm, Inc., one of the world’s largest wholesalers and manufacturers of indoor gardening products.

Hydrofarm’s six distribution centers will make LumiGrow LED lighting for greenhouses, controlled environment agriculture farms and urban gardens readily available to more than 1,500 garden center and hydroponic equipment retailers in the United States and Canada.

Hydrofarm will carry the full LumiGrow product line. “

“The marketplace is signaling its readiness for LED lighting solutions that deliver substantial crop yield gains and energy savings,” said Chris Whipple, product manager, Hydrofarm.

“Hydrofarm’s specialization in high-quality indoor growing equipment for garden center and hydroponic retailers makes it a strategic fit for LumiGrow,” said Neil Coppinger, vice president of sales, LumiGrow. “Hydrofarm’s logistics expertise will provide retailers looking for our products with superior service in the key areas of product availability, on-time delivery and responsiveness.”