2019 literally signify a fresh starting time for the GASA Group . This outside trading company commence off the class in a marque new HQ in Odense , Denmark . " We are investing in the time to come as our end is to be one of the leading European suppliers of flowered solutions " , enounce Daniél Vesterlund , Group CCO .
build up hard relationshipsThe new construction has several advantages compared to the old construction , and according to Vesterlund it offers them the possibility to build stronger relationship with clients and suppliers . " If we did n’t believe that GASA Group will be a strong player in the European bloom and plant business in the hereafter , we would not have have this big step . The scheme of the troupe is to establish strong partnerships with node as well as suppliers for make our set - up unique and valuable for all parties . I believe we have created even better possibilities to fulfill this goal , thanks to our new military headquarters . "
Old vs new buildingSo , what are the advantages of the new building over the previous location ? " First of all , the former building was honest-to-goodness - it was build in 1964 - and was not only consecrate to moving flower and plants , it was also designed to move yield and vegetables . It had several terminals build together , and was locate in the middle of the city . "
The search for a new HQ led them to a site in Odense near the main road . After having sold the old construction , they started building of the fresh building in January . The employee gradually move in November , and by December all 200 people had found their smirch in the novel military headquarters .
Besides the position , next to the highway , an authoritative positive of the new building is that it is commit to flush and plants only . " It is designed for our aim and today ’s standard . It has a full area of 21,050 square meters , and the heart of the edifice is a large terminus – 11,250 straight metre with 43 Bill Gates , 6,200 square meters of storage and an away memory board for CC - containers " , he state . Next to this is the specially plan 3,600 square metre office edifice , where the judicature , fiscal section and gross revenue department has go into .
How was 2018?The new home base kick off 2019 with a sweet offset for the party , but what about the preceding year ? Vesterlund summarizes 2018 as a challenging year . " Until April , it was very cold , and from April to October , we had the blistering and long summer . Both meant low demand for peak and plants . "
The last festive time of the year , Christmas , was also take exception . " We are satisfied with the month of December , but the day sales were not as high-pitched as hoped for . " Interestingly , the Danish Christmas star were sold out early this year . " raiser are increasingly line up their yield to the mart demand and design ordination , poinsettia agriculturalist too . It bore fruits and the toll were satisfying . "
raise over the yearsGASA Group supplies retailers , wholesaler , and garden centers all over Europe , and over the last 5 geezerhood , they have increased their assortment . " I think our advantage in the market is that we can supply a full European solution with directly from the growers with our strong logistic and sale platform in Denmark , Holland , Germany and Poland . GASA is also still growing in product source from Italy and Spain . These source markets have become more and more crucial securities industry to us . We see that the season for products source in these countries is vex foresightful . Olea europaea trees , for example , are already trade in February - in the past this did n’t occur until May . "
IPM EssenThis class , GASA Group will again attend to the IPM Essen in Essen , Germany . The show will be deem from January 22 - 25 and the squad of GASA Group can be chaffer in the Danish hall ( hall 6 ) at tie-up issue 6H28 .
For more informationGASA GroupDaniél VesterlundEmail:[email protected]www.gasagroup.com
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