FPC Tulp , together with Product Manager Coen Verspeek , visited Budapest , Bratislava , and Vienna last week . The aim was to get an estimate of the market in this part around International Women ’s Day . Over three days , the FPC visited florist , supermarkets , jobber , and a nursery .
What stick out out was that the tulip is eagerly sought after by consumers . " At some supermarkets , we were disappointed that there were no tulips . Upon enquiry it turn out that the tulips had already been sold , " says FPC Tulip chair Arjan Smit . " At another location , three pallet had been delivered in the morning , and by now , they were as just as pass away . As we stood watching , the tulip were bought by several people . "
Prices varied considerably from around € 2.50 per caboodle in a supermarket in Budapest to € 2.00 per flower in a prime kiosk in central Vienna .
Arjan Smit
flower store are looking for potpourri and lineament . So particular varieties and heavy tulips give them a chance to stand out from the supermarket assortment . After all , they can not contend with the ' standard ' bunch of tulip in the supermarket .
On average , gross revenue around International Women ’s Day seem to have been well . in reality , that was on-key for all flowers and certainly for tulip . " We also see that in the current pricing , " adds Coen Verspeek merchandise manager Tulip and Lily . " Sales have been good , and we see that need for tulips , therefore , remains at a effective point . "
" The market visit give way us a complete picture of the chance in the countries mentioned . Beforehand , we received a rural area report from Royal FloraHolland with information on demographic , economic ontogenesis , and chemical chain entropy . This made us well prepared for this stumble , " enounce Arjan Smit . " The ice on the cake was , of course , meetingKing Willem - Alexander and Queen Máxima ! "
Royal Floraholland ’s market sojourn was a collaborationism with the Dutch Embassy in Budapest . " They call back along with the program and showed us the style on location . This is really a top cooperation that we will also continue in our other securities industry visits . " Coen Verspeek is a great supporter of marketplace visits and will unite us in Poland again in September . " A market visit gives you a lot of selective information , but also a circumstances of inspiration . I notice that grower return full of energy and see many opportunities to get started with their product . "
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Throughthis linkyou will find the information about this class ’s four market visits for flower agriculturalist andherefor the four market visit for plant agriculturalist . A circumscribed number of spot are useable , and registration is on a first - come - first - suffice footing .
origin : Royal FloraHolland
