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Mr.Fothergill's Seeds Ltd is a horticultural company based in Kentford, Suffolk which supplies a range of flower and vegetable seeds, plants and gardening accessories. The company was founded in 1978 by Jeff Fothergill and Brian Carey in the stable block of Lillie Langtry's former Newmarket home. The company still operates from this location under the management of John Fothergill and Dave Carey, both sons of the original founders.

Mr.Fothergill's Seeds Ltd is one of the largest suppliers of packet seed in the UK, packing around 70 million packets of seed each year. Originally established to supply seed to the UK market, the company has now expanded its market to over 25 nations worldwide. The largest of these export markets is Australia, where the company's wholly owned subsidiary claims a market share in excess of 50%, supplying large chains including Bunnings and Kmart.

Education & Charity
Mr.Fothergill's is an active supporter of horticulture in education, regularly supplying seeds and plants to schools. The company also sponsors a garden at Capel Manor College and awards a commemorative shield and bursary to a leading student at the college annually. .

Mr.Fothergill's works closely with many charities, most notably the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Since 2014, the company has donated 25p to the Royal Hospital charity for every packet of the poppy Victoria Cross sold. It has also pledged to continue doing so until at least 2018, the centennial year of the end of World War 1. As a result of this relationship, Mr.Fothergill's has been appointed a Royal Hospital "Corporate Friend" in recognition of its fundraising activity.

The company supplies the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds range of seeds including native wildflowers, intended to encourage and support wildlife in gardens and supports the Royal Horticultural Society's "Grow Your Own" initiative, which promotes the environmental and health benefits of home grown food.