BFG Supply Co., a major wholesale distributor serving the U.S. horticulture industry, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The company supplies greenhouse growers, nurseries, garden centres, hydroponic businesses and other professional horticultural operations with products including growing media, fertilizers, crop protection products, greenhouse equipment, containers and irrigation supplies.
The company said its financial problems developed over several years. A series of acquisitions, including Greenhouse Megastore, were not fully integrated, creating higher operating costs and preventing BFG from achieving expected savings. The company also experienced sales staff turnover and declining revenue. Revenue fell nearly 8% to about $536.5 million in fiscal 2026.
BFG entered bankruptcy with at least $342.5 million in funded debt. It is now pursuing several options, including selling some or all of its business, liquidating certain assets and selling real estate. The company is also seeking additional financing to continue operating during the Chapter 11 process.
The case could have implications for the horticulture industry, particularly greenhouse suppliers, commercial growers, garden centres and horticultural businesses that rely on BFG’s extensive distribution network. BFG has approximately 1,100 suppliers and serves thousands of commercial customers across the United States and Canada.
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