Our History
Founded together by Dr. Sudesh Fernando & Thomas Ogden, Cocogreen® has become the leading supplier of coir substrates chosen by the world’s most prestigious growers.
Spanning over the last decade, Cocogreen has set a benchmark in quality, delivering consistent physical, chemical and biological properties. Through the years we have grown a loyal customer base around the world, who expect nothing less than high-quality and reliable products.
As part of the Cocogreen brand we not only provide reliable service to our customers but we also care for all our team who work each day to help build a better future.
Combining its ever-advancing solutions and customer-centric operations, Cocogreen® continues to strive to be the first choice growing media supplier globally in 2021 and beyond!
2010
Setting up Base
We set up our headquarters in the North of the UK
2013
Sustainability
The first coir substrate provider to join the ranks of LEAF all thanks to our exceptional standards
2014
Social Mobility
SA8000 accreditation is awarded to Cocogreen thanks to outstanding levels of compliance within our workplace standards
2014
Quality Management
We receive the ISO 9001:2008 for outstanding product quality which we have retained still to this day!
2016
Traceability
Approved by Ecocert for our international organic stamp
2016
Best Professional Product
Awarded to us for our innovations and new technologies
2017
Research, Support & Training
Supporting the AgTech industry we help to set up The WET Centre - training for future. Contributing& funding research programs & demonstration areas to help educate on best practices in substrate production
2018
Queen's Award for Enterprise
Honored with the prestigious award for outstanding and sustained growth in UK International Trade, a prestigious award indeed!
2018
Northern Powerhouse Partnership Programme
We became a partner helping to advise other businesses on export, social mobility, and sustainability as part of the Northern Powerhouse organization. Part of the UK government’s vision for a connected, globally-competitive economy in the north.
2018
National Business Awards
Reaching a finalist spot which recognizes and rewards excellence across all business sectors in the UK
2019
A Slick New Style
Cocogreen® provide a fresh new style to our brand. Greener and super stylish we role the new brand across the globe
2019
OMRI Listed
2019 welcomed Cocogreen® as being listed as an OMRI organic use product
