product innovations
A glove between
and 12 x large) will received the free Master Gardener alongside plants re-
merchandising stand (pictured). The quiring protection while handling, we
gloves are ideal to appeal to con- are linking to two products and giving
sumers that require protection from consumers the opportunity to make a
two thorns
plants with thorns. Gloves are general- purchase they might not necessarily
ly merchandised indoors so the move have thought about without the stimu-
has the potential to grow sales in the lations. The weatherproof outdoor
Town & Country has unveiled a new stand designed to display the gloves in category. Town & Country chief exec- packaging makes this possible.”
initiative in outdoor packaging for its the planteria, above the plants, and utive Barry Page commented on the For more information
best selling Master Gardener gloves. thereby provide an impulse purchase innovation: “For consumers who are call 01530830990,
The weatherproof packs are made opportunity for keen retailers. looking to purchase outdoor plants, email info@townandco.com
from recyclable polypropylene film Retailers taking a current special deal there is a chance they won’t see any or visit www.townandco.com
and fit on a special merchandising on 54 pairs (24 x small, 18 x medium gloves at all. By merchandising the
New wood New launch from ACO
preservers from Sika
Water management specialist ACO proving long-term drainage perform-
Technologies has launched ACO ance by retaining the integrity of the
Stabilisation Fabric – a new non-wo- porous sub-base structure, allowing
The new Sikagard Wood Preserver and products have HSE 1 Hour re-entry ap- ven separation membrane which of- rain and surface water to quickly pene-
Sikagard Decking Preserver have been proval, compared to the 48 hours re- fers stockists a great opportunity to trate through to the underlying soil. A
developed using micro-emulsion tech- quired with traditional solvent-based generate additional revenues from the single roll of ACO Stabilisation Fabric
nology to achieve professional results products. The water-soluble sachet is ex- expanding residential drainage market. covers 20m2 - exactly the same area
from a non-solvent, VOC free system. tremely easy to use: simply drop into wa- The new fabric is designed to work as a pallet of ACO GroundGuard and
Each ready-to-use product is available in ter and allow to dissolve for 2-3 minutes, alongside the award-winning ACO the area of a typical residential parking
a 5-litre tin and a new water-soluble con- mix well and apply to the area by brush, GroundGuard ground reinforcement bay. Once unrolled the sheet is two
centrate sachet, for the ultimate in ease spray or by dipping. Sikagard Decking system. By installing the Stabilisation meters wide, which makes it easier to
of use. The new micro-emulsion tech- Preserver and Sikagard Wood Preserver Fabric above and below the sub-base install and further improves the in-
nology allows deeper penetration into are part of a new comprehensive range layer aggregate migration during set- tegrity of the sub-base layer as fewer
the wood, and offers a of wood and timber preservatives. tlement is virtually eradicated. This re- overlapping joins are required.
far superior per- For more call duces total aggregate costs by up to 25 For more information call
formance than 01707 363810 per cent and improves the stability of 01486 2816666, email
traditional water or visit www.si- the finished installation. The fabric sales@aco.co.uk or visit
based or solvent ka.co.uk layers have additional benefits, im- www.aco.co.uk
preservers. This
high level of per-
formance means
the Sikagard range
of wood pre-
servers provides
high quality results
every time. Both
Sikagard Wood
Preserver and
Sikagard Decking
Preserver have
been developed
for the long-term
protection against
rot, decay, mould
and wood staining
fungi. With rapid
drying times, both
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