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BFG Supply Co. was founded in 1972 by John Gander after seeing the need for a horticultural distributor in the Great Lakes region. Starting small, business was managed out of a local barn, distributing to area greenhouse growers. Staffing with friends and family, the business began to grow. Soon a warehouse was built and additional employees added. Gradually expanding and developing new territories, BFG became a well-known and respected business.
In 2000, BFG welcomed Cardinal Ventures LLC onboard as principal owner. Cardinal, a private equity firm based in Indianapolis, IN, shared our commitment to providing unparalleled service and quality products to our customers. Their resources and expertise have enabled us to continue to grow and exceed even our own expectations.
In 2002, BFG’s first geographic expansion by way of acquisition took place. The purchase of J.G. Smith & Co. in Batavia, IL, extended our existing service area to the Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri markets.
In 2003, our acquisition of Brighton By-Products in Brighton, PA, occurred, broadening our ability to serve growers in Western Pennsylvania.
In 2004, we expanded yet again by opening a brand new service center in De Forest, WI, to better serve our customer base in Wisconsin.
In 2006, our acquisition of MDM Horticultural Supplies in Minneapolis, MN, occurred, expanding BFG throughout the west.
In 2008, we opened out newest service center in Louisville, KY to more fully serve an expanding customer base.
Today BFG Supply Co. employs a staff of 145, with 14 locations and serving in 16 states. BFG has a significant presence in six of the ten states that represent more than 70% of the
U.S. floriculture and nursery market. In fact, Michigan and Ohio -- two of the top five production states in the entire
U.S. – are two of BFG’s most important states with a total of six service centers, as well as the company headquarters.
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