Griffin and Waldo logos | Griffin Greenhouse Supplies, and Waldo and Associates, Inc.
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies recently acquired Waldo & Associates Inc., a Midwest horticultural distributor based in Perrysburg, OH.
This acquisition strengthens Griffin’s presence in the Midwest to give Waldo customers access to a wide array of new products and services — while maintaining the customer-first values that both companies share.
As one of the nation’s largest distributors, Griffin is carrying out its mission to serve coast to coast with 16 stocked distribution centers swiftly and efficiently. Waldo is a local distributor and greenhouse manufacturer focused on the small and medium-sized business market that has grown relationships that span 40 years and prides itself on the personal touch they offer each of their customers, reflecting the shared values that Griffin upholds and delivers.
Griffin and Waldo customers now benefit from a blend of synergies to give growers, nurseries, and independent garden centers increased access and buying power advantage of quality products, service, and on-demand knowledge to help growing operations thrive in all regions.
“With this expansion, Griffin ensures a strong and personal presence in the Midwest region while adding a suite of services to the Griffin and Waldo customer base, continuing our strong vendor relationships, adding plant resources and grower supplies that serve a wider array of products faster and more efficiently” says Griffin Managing Director Andrew Barry.
Rick Cottier, President of Waldo agrees, stating “The alignment of customer-first values and collaborative culture makes this a natural step for helping our midwestern customers to access the broad range of products and services both Griffin and Waldo can stand strongly behind.”
With long-standing supplier relationships, Griffin vendors have an expanded market reach while Griffin operations help raise efficiencies so that customers have faster delivery and product availability.
The Waldo sign shop will continue to operate under the Griffin brand to help growers, nurseries and retail centers guide and serve their customers, as the Perrysburg, OH distribution center is welcomed into the Griffin family of service centers nationwide.
