Syngenta Professional Products signed agreements to distribute its products at John Deere Landscapes beginning October 1. Established in 2001, John Deere Landscapes operates more than 630 branches in the United States. The company merged with LESCO last fall.
“This agreement allows us to increase the availability of Syngenta products and services in the golf and lawn care markets,” says Steve Spain, head of Syngenta Lawn and Garden. “Our philosophy and direction on brand and value aligns nicely with John Deere Landscapes’ national presence and brand strategy. “
"John Deere Landscapes is proud and excited about adding the Syngenta Professional Products portfolio to our national offerings," says Frank Bates, director of product line marketing for John Deere Landscapes. "In order for our customers to view John Deere Landscapes as their distributor of choice, it makes perfect sense to team up with one of our industry's market leaders."
Steve Vincent, John Deere Golf North American sales manager, agronomic products, says the John Deere Golf Team is excited about its future relationship with Syngenta. “We feel this new alliance strengthens our product line and helps provide our customers with more solutions to effectively manage their golf courses,” Vincent says. “The ability to broaden our product offering to better align ourselves with customer needs is a strategic advantage and in the long term enhances the relationships between our customers and John Deere Golf.”
Spain says Syngenta believes this relationship will allow the company to meet its overall strategic plan “by finding more ways to reach our end-use customer with the solutions they need to be successful.”