:: Thomas Morrow & Sons Fresh Flower Growers in Ireland
Thomas Morrow founded T. Morrow & sons in 1938. He was previously employed as the head gardener in Narrow water Castle, Warrenpoint Co. Down, but saw the potential in a commercial growing enterprise. He then purchased land outside Newry, Co. Down and put his idea into practice. T. Morrow & sons began growing field vegetables for the war effort 1939-1945. The immediate post-war period saw the first glasshouse being introduced to the site, to allow for the production of salad crops. The first flowers were grown in the 1960’s, as implemented by Eric and James Morrow (2nd generation). In the early 70’s a programme of glasshouse expansion occurred, when David Morrow (3rd generation) emerged from Greenmount College, with a head full of ideas taken from his time working in a research institute in England. Crops grown in the new glasshouses included both salad and flower crops, specifically for the multiples in Northern Ireland. In the late 90’s the business saw further expansion with the introduction of customers in R.O.I Today the emphasis is on the production of all-year-round flower crops for the multiples in Northern Ireland/ United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. This new strategy will be developed by Eric (4th generation). His remit is to drive the business forward with new ideas and products and to ensure that T. Morrow & sons stays at the forefront of the horticultural industry in the 21st century. |


