Growers who primarily supply to Plantion and ( therefore ) mainly serve up the Dutch florist shop can , relatively speaking , weigh themselves prosperous . “ At the beginning of last calendar week , we also noticed an imbalance between supplying and demand and some products fail to find a emptor . That did not pass a great deal , but still it occurred . In the meanwhile , this balance has been reasonably restored , the turn away part has been kept to a minimum and the price levels are fairish . Of course not what you would like to see at this prison term , but fair and acceptable . ”This according to director Peter Bakker of Plantion in Ede , The Netherlands . In his own words , he and the intact organization now have as priority to keep deliveries at the normal level as best as possible , ' so that we can brighten up working from family , continue to offer multitude the opportunity to mail their do it one a beautiful plant or bouquet and in this way continue to lend to this major social challenge . '
The answer to whether supply restrictions , such as those apply by Royal FloraHolland in recent days , are also necessary for Plantion , is answered with no . “ In condition of size , we are a different type of organization . This mean , among other things , that we have daily contact with all our suppliers ( through our supply supervisor ) and thus the supply and need are coordinated . Until now it has not been necessary to take drastic measures , so far we have been able to maintain that balance well . ”
What is induce trouble , just as FloraHolland , are blockages in unmediated sales , in fussy at building markets and chiefly abroad , ( especially up till now in Germany and further east ) - andas of yesterdayprobably also in England , which has now also closed down all ' non - crucial store ) . Plantion supports various customer here in direct sales . Due to the closing of borders and shops , this business deal is clearly under pressure and part of the turnover is also gone here .
The really good news is - digit crossed - that for the sentence being the Dutch grocery store will be overt . There are no obstacles yet - florists , garden centre , supermarket , everyone is ( and hopefully stay ) work and in surgical procedure . Also the demand in the market is high , probably also thanks to people staying at home and the beautiful sunny weather condition . " There are exceptions , but sometimes we even call for our raiser to provide a slight more . "
Again this has to do with supplying from overseas . This has dry out up , certainly with regard to the African ware . From other res publica , we still have a circumscribed supply , such as peonies from Israel . It look very much on the transport pick , Bakker explain . Cargo itself continues to be fair , transport in the belly of the aeroplane with passenger conveyance is nil . “ But the shortage on our marketplace is well filled with products from Dutch growers . They facilitate to furbish up the balance . ”
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