Brantford, Ontario – The Nu-Gro Corporation and Bayer Inc. announced today, Jan. 11, 2000, the appointment of Nu-Gro as the exclusive supplier to the distribution channel in Canada of Bayer's Merit® insecticide product.
Recently registered for use in Canada, Merit® has already developed a track record on turf in the U.S. According to a release by Nu-Gro, over the past seven years, Merit® has consistently delivered outstanding grub control. This means less expense and more reliable results for its customers.
The arrangement is predicted to have a positive impact for both companies. Nu-Gro will add Merit® to its professional line of products, while Bayer will benefit from having a continuous and adequate supply of products available to sell in Canada, and a committed partner to develop the Merit® market.
According to the company’s release, Nu-Gro is Canada’s leading manufacturer and seller of packaged consumer and commercial lawn and garden products. Brand names include CIL® and Wilson®. Through its subsidiaries in Canada and the U.S., the company produces and distributes controlled release nitrogen raw material to the fertilizer industry worldwide.
Bayer Inc., the Canadian subsidiary of the international group Bayer AG (Germany), is research-based with major businesses in life sciences, polymers and specialty chemicals. With headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, and a major manufacturing site in Sarnia, Ontario, Bayer Inc. employs more than 2,200 people.