One of South Holland's success stories throughout the pandemic has to be Bridge Farm Group. It seems that over the past 18 months the nation has well and truly fallen in love with our homes and gardens; with more and more people investing more time and money in their gardens, and bringing flowers and plants into their homes. This mirrors the ample rise of Bridge Farm Group.

The story of Bridge Farm Group’s evolution from a small family-run business selling houseplants into one of the UK’s largest producers of edible and ornamental plants is one rooted in ambition and innovation.

The company was founded in 1988 by Jayne and Tony Ball, selling high quality houseplants with a focus on growing sustainably. Then in 2010, the founders’ son David Ball joined the business and with his pioneering approach, led its investment in technology and automation, a real first for the UK horticulture industry.

Under David’s leadership, Bridge Farm Group has invested in fantastic new facilities, acquiring a 100-acre site in Lincolnshire, and starting construction of a 70-acre glasshouse. As one of the UK’s largest glasshouse facilities, the business has developed a cost efficient and sustainable growing model that is unrivalled at this scale in the UK. The design of the glasshouse and the technology that has been incorporated allows for a range of different crops to be grown, ensuring that the glasshouse is at optimum capacity throughout the year.

“We have one of the world’s most advanced growing facilities, computer-controlled and entirely sustainable, managed by expert growers who have years of experience,” says managing Director, Louise Motala. “Growing in Lincolnshire means we get our flowers and plants to retailers on the same day they are picked. We are British owned so it is a pioneering demonstration of what sustainable development in the UK could look like.”

Already supplying over 70 million plants a year to retailers the business is set for further expansion with its launch of a new brand called The Growers. With an increased interest in gardening following the Covid pandemic the brand is aimed at offering the novice gardener an expert helping hand to bring their gardens to life with plants.

Want to find out more? Look out for an exclusive event hosted by Bridge Farm Group and Team Lincolnshire in the months to come. Watch this space for more details.

www.bridgefarmgroup.co.uk