Some weeks ago it was claimed in this group that Marshalls of Wisbech
had either ceased trading or had been taken over by another company.
I was pleased to receive by post yesterday Marshalls Kitchen Gardener's
Catalogue 2005, complete with a free packet of Cabbage Redcap F1.
The catalogue contains many new varieties of vegetable seeds and plants,
also flowers, shrubs trees, starter plants, etc. etc.

S.E.Marshall & Co. Ltd. [The Fenland Vegetable Seed Company]
FREEPOST NATE104
Wisbech, Cambs. PE13 2BR

Credit/Debit card order line and phone order line:
01 945 466 711

Fax order line (24hrs):
01 945 588

Customer Services:
01 945 583 407
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

"Alan Gould" wrote in message
...

Some weeks ago it was claimed in this group that Marshalls of Wisbech
had either ceased trading or had been taken over by another company.
I was pleased to receive by post yesterday Marshalls Kitchen Gardener's
Catalogue 2005, complete with a free packet of Cabbage Redcap F1.
The catalogue contains many new varieties of vegetable seeds and plants,
also flowers, shrubs trees, starter plants, etc. etc.

S.E.Marshall & Co. Ltd. [The Fenland Vegetable Seed Company]
FREEPOST NATE104
Wisbech, Cambs. PE13 2BR

Credit/Debit card order line and phone order line:
01 945 466 711

Fax order line (24hrs):
01 945 588

Customer Services:
01 945 583 407
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.


Agreed - Marshalls are still going! They do (or at least used to) belong to
Unwins.

One guy who's been involved with them for many years, Richard Massey (their
Commercial Manager as recently as the beginning of this year), is now
connected with a new company called "The Fruit and Vegetable Company" - I
got a catalogue from them a short while back but sadly have lost it

Neil.

On Tue, 5 Oct 2004 20:28:55 +0100, Alan Gould
wrote:


Some weeks ago it was claimed in this group that Marshalls of Wisbech
had either ceased trading or had been taken over by another company.
I was pleased to receive by post yesterday Marshalls Kitchen Gardener's
Catalogue 2005, complete with a free packet of Cabbage Redcap F1.
The catalogue contains many new varieties of vegetable seeds and plants,
also flowers, shrubs trees, starter plants, etc. etc.

Since they were owned by Unwins, they must now be owned by Westland
unless they were sold off separately when Westland bought Unwins. Can
you shed any light on this Alan?

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Rod

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In article , Rod rodcraddoc
writes
Since they were owned by Unwins, they must now be owned by Westland
unless they were sold off separately when Westland bought Unwins. Can
you shed any light on this Alan?

None at all about the structural side of the business I'm afraid.
I can tell you that the 88 page 2005 Marshalls Catalogue is a continuing
improvement on their previous excellent work for kitchen gardeners in
particular and for all gardeners generally. Free copy from:

Marshalls Customer Services: 01 945 583 235
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

"Alan Gould" wrote in message
...
In article , Rod rodcraddoc
writes
Since they were owned by Unwins, they must now be owned by Westland
unless they were sold off separately when Westland bought Unwins. Can
you shed any light on this Alan?

None at all about the structural side of the business I'm afraid.
I can tell you that the 88 page 2005 Marshalls Catalogue is a continuing
improvement on their previous excellent work for kitchen gardeners in
particular and for all gardeners generally. Free copy from:

Marshalls Customer Services: 01 945 583 235
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

I found out yeaterday that the mail order part of Woolmans, the
chrysanthemum nursery, has been sold to Kings Lynn-based Eastfields. I
beleieve Woolmans was also part of the Unwins 'empire'.

Now, Eastfields also operate "The Fruit and Vegetable Company", which is
where Marshalls' ex general manager has reappeared.

Lots of buying and selling going on in that part of the world at the moment,
it seems!

Incidentally, a Companies House internet search on "S E Marshall & Co Ltd"
returns a note that the company is incorporated in Northern Ireland!

Neil.

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 07:48:35 +0100, "Neil Tonks"
wrote:


Incidentally, a Companies House internet search on "S E Marshall & Co Ltd"
returns a note that the company is incorporated in Northern Ireland!

Which tends to suggest they probably went with Unwins to Westland
which is based in Northern Ireland.


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Rod

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In article , Neil Tonks neil@peakwal
king.freeserve.co.uk writes

I found out yeaterday that the mail order part of Woolmans, the
chrysanthemum nursery, has been sold to Kings Lynn-based Eastfields. I
beleieve Woolmans was also part of the Unwins 'empire'.

Now, Eastfields also operate "The Fruit and Vegetable Company", which is
where Marshalls' ex general manager has reappeared.

Lots of buying and selling going on in that part of the world at the moment,
it seems!

Incidentally, a Companies House internet search on "S E Marshall & Co Ltd"
returns a note that the company is incorporated in Northern Ireland!

That sort of thing is fairly common in most spheres of business these
days. Now it seems that even gardening is prone to wheeler-dealing.

Marshalls Catalogue and leaflets mention nothing about 'The Fruit and
Vegetable Company'. One leaflet offers two well known books for sale by
Dr.Hessayon and Joy Larkcom and a couple of Video/DVDs by Joe Maiden.
Maybe there will be further rationalisation to follow?
--
Alan & Joan Gould - North Lincs.

On Fri, 8 Oct 2004 18:37:43 +0100, Alan Gould
wrote:


Incidentally, a Companies House internet search on "S E Marshall & Co Ltd"
returns a note that the company is incorporated in Northern Ireland!

It's confirmed in the October RHS Garden mag that Marshalls went with
Unwins to Westland.
Rod

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I wanted the potato planter that Marshalls used to sell. It's no longer available they say. Is it not strange that it is in the Fruit & Vegetable company catalogue?
Incidently, don't use the F&V company 0870 number to order, it is always a long wait while they rack up their cut, just call 01406 381 362. They will answer 'Eastfields' and you just ask to order from the F&V Company.