2024 Kickoff: anniversaries, acquisitions, MANTS and more

The beginning of 2024 was marked by significant company news, including anniversaries, acquisitions, and other developments. Additionally, the UK's post-Brexit border checks remained a key focus, while the market eagerly awaited Valentine's Day orders. This overview provides a snapshot of what happened from January 1 to 15, 2024. Also during this period, the MANTS (Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show) took place in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.

Biobest completes acquisition of Biotrop

Biobest Group has completed the acquisition of Biotrop Participações s.a. As agreed in the contract signed in early September and in full accordance…

Suntory Flowers granted patents for orange and yellow Mandevillas

Suntory Flowers has been granted patent protections for plants and breeding methods of mandevilla hybrids with distinct pigments that create orange and…

Princess Benedikte to visit Flora Dania joint stand at IPM Essen

Danish ornamental industry celebrates 40th anniversary with Royal presence

The Danish ornamental industry is set to mark its 40th anniversary in 2024 and will be celebrating this milestone at the IPM Essen, which commemorates…

Colomn auctioneer Royal FloraHolland:

"Time to wait until Valentine's Day"

The first new column of the new year from Royal FloraHolland is written by auctioneer roses Erik Wassenaar. He looks back on the year behind us and…

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Dutch flower growers call for delays to UK post-Brexit border checks

Dutch flower growers have called on the UK government to delay post-Brexit border controls on plants and food set to come in from this month, claiming…

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Costa Farms acquires Battlefield Farms

Costa Farms acquires Battlefield Farms of Rapidan, VA. The acquisition took place on Tuesday, January 2, and was announced last Friday, January 5. "Battlefield…

LVG Plants founder, Lourens van Geest, celebrates 80th birthday

Lourens van Geest, the founder of potted plant nursery LVG Plants in South Africa, celebrates his 80th birthday today, January 9. He was born and…

Morel acquires Dutch nursery Kwekerij Koen

The Morel Group acquired Kwekerij Koen, based in Monster in the Netherlands, and signed the agreement on December 15. Eric Beaude and Aad Koen Kwekerij…

US (MD): MANTS comes to a close

After two days, it is time for the final day of the Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS). It seems to be a busy edition, and vibes are high. Yesterday, we already shared…

Smiemans Projecten and Rovero Systems join forces for Roll-Air Retail polytunnel

Smiemans Projecten, a specialist in the construction of garden centers, is collaborating with Rovero Systems. Rovero is renowned for its patented…