New marketing head and agency for Solus Garden & Leisure

Solus Garden & Leisure, one of the UK’s biggest suppliers of products to garden centres and retailers, has appointed a new head of marketing and a brand communications agency as part of an ambitious three-year growth and business improvement plan.

Jacci Marcus has joined the company’s senior executive team as head of marketing, and has selected Birmingham-based Chapter agency to develop an innovative and creative approach to brand strategy and communications.

Jacci’s previous role was as UK marketing director at Karndean Designflooring and is looking to strengthen Solus’s relationships with its retailers as well as giving the company a consumer focus. She is guiding the launch of a new consumer brand which will add outdoor inspiration to gardening living products.

The appointment of Chapter, who also work with Halfords, Bentley and Yardley, is a key milestone in this strategy. Their first project will be to launch the new brand through retail channels.

Solus commercial director Ross Yealland said: “Jacci’s appointment comes at an interesting time for Solus as we look to improve our distribution in the UK and globally, our quality value products and our retail support.

“Already a leader in the UK gardening industry,  we are striving to become the partner of choice for the garden products retailer. Our increased focus on marketing will help cement this relationship and build a stronger customer base for both parties.”