As of 20 April 2025 Waterdrinker will join force with OZ Planten and Hamiplant ( both part of Dutch Flower Group ) to forge the Dutch Plant Group . By share noesis and external web of works breeders and growers , Dutch Plant Group aims to accelerate the flow of modern new products from the gentility process to terminate markets .
Waterdrinker is one of the international floriculture sector ’s large plant trading companies . Known for its focus on product innovation and collaboration with growers and breeders , Waterdrinker employs 350 masses in its continual procedure add all kinds of job , from individual florists to retail multiples . Two years ago , Waterdrinker afford Europe ’s enceinte craft and wholesale plant purchasing kernel , the Green Trade Center ( GTC ) in Aalsmeer . GTC offers an enormous range of plants and accessory , in which novelties and innovation are a prominent feature article .
OZ Planten supplies wholesalers , florist chain and retail multiples such as garden centres and DIY stores , as well as specialist retailer in the Netherlands and all around Europe . OZ Planten promotes “ passion for plants ” via a relationship - oriented approach with both agriculturist and customer .
Hamiplant is dedicated to supplying retail multiples such as supermarket range , garden centres and DIY stores , as well as various European wholesalers and specialist retailers . One of the Westland area ’s leading floriculture businesses , Hamiplant ’s attitude specialising in indoor and garden plant has been importantly strengthened in late year , partly as a result of successfully integrating Vida Verde , E. den Dekker ( EDD ) , DRC and , most recently , Dames Plants .
Sustainability is an sphere in which all three of these companies play a leading role , having already work within the Floriculture Sustainability Initiative ( FSI ) for years , as well as being partners in theIRBC ( International Responsible Business Conduct ) Covenant for the sector . Sustainable sourcing , based on certifications from the “ FSI Basket of Standards ” , is full implemented within their purchasing processes and is an integral prospect of their internet of raiser .
There will be no change to the fashion Waterdrinker , OZ Planten and Hamiplant do their case-by-case customers through their existing score teams . However , the opportunity arising from the enlarged shared raiser net will be used to offer a wider range of plants and exclusive variety . There will also be no changes to the item-by-item companies ’ direction . Board members Bob Moria and Mariska Foppen ( Waterdrinker ) , Henk - Willem Spaargaren ( OZ Planten ) and Leon Buskermolen ( Hamiplant ) will form an umbrella team focalise on a numeral of joint strategic themes such as intersection innovation , supply concatenation optimization and digitalization .
For more information : Waterdrinkerwww.waterdrinker.nl
OZ Planten / www.ozplanten.nl / Hamiplantwww.hamiplant.com
