Veiling Rhein - Maas twist in a product turnover of € 334 million last quarter . This corresponds to a marked increase compared to the third quarter of 2022 .
This development was mainly due to grownup need and high average price . At the same time , the wet and nerveless weather in July and August lead to low book , especially in outdoor products . " We are satisfied with the current development , especially as this is not a foregone ending given the market conditions . hide Rhein - Maas , like companies in almost all sector , will have to continue to prognosticate toll increases in many areas , such as vigor and labor costs , in the near future . This also intend that we will have to regularly audit and optimize our revenue and cost structure , " said Günther Esser and Cees Hoekstra , control board members of Veiling Rhein - Maas .
Market situationAt the end of September , turnover in the cut blossom auction was slightly above last year ’s . This was due to outstanding sales in most full stop of the year and higher average Price . The aforesaid coolheaded conditions in July and August boost cut flower sales , and high medium damage were achieved than in the same period last year . However , the quantity birth were more or less below last year ’s level , as due to conditions condition , flowering slow up down , and not enough could be harvested . In the hot and teetotal September month , it take some time before the last available outside crops follow back into yield and could be sold well . In cut peak , however , the beautiful and strong late summertime caused a obtrusive reluctance to corrupt .
Overall , pot industrial plant sale were characterise by good demand and high average prices at levels above those of last year . The quantity supplied were especially humble than planned in July and August , in the main due to the absence of a 2nd or third product round in bedding plants . cut-rate sale of distinctive fall products , such as callunas , good - quality chrysanthemum bushes , and out-of-door arrangements and bowls , were picked up only in mid - September due to summertime temperature . All in all , the potted plant class at the vendue remains successful .
The number of buyers at the auction lobby in Herongen was slightly above the grade of the same period last year . The grandness of the digital merchandising channel , distant buying , clock presales , and webshop remained stable . Over 50 percent of Veiling Rhein - Maas ' customer base now enter in the auction bridge online and thus from out of doors . Up to and including September , turnover in clock cut-rate sale for shortened flowers was up by one - third equate to the same period last yr , and for potted plants by as much as two - thirds .
Current IT topicsSince September 26 , customers of Veiling Rhein - Maas can also subject ailment ( both on amount and quality ) online in the customer portal . The major invention is that ill are assign directly to a transaction from the dealings overview in the customer portal . This eliminates the indigence for extra information about the transaction , thereby avoiding misunderstandings and wrongdoing . In addition , photos of the ill can be upload to the customer portal , and the processing status of a complaint can be take in by the customer at any clip . Complaints are mechanically forward to the appropriate section and/or contact person . All in all , the newfangled complaint function is a very convenient further development of the client portal .
Until August 1 , it was necessary to turn in two provision letter per load carrier ( streetcar or CC ) to decently process the batch(s ) . Due to a modification in the study process , one supply varsity letter is now sufficient . This halves paper consumption at this item .
client and Supplier Day on January 9 , 2024After the interruption due to Covid , the next Customer and Supplier Day of Veiling Rhein - Maas will take place on January 9 , 2024 . Since the beginning of Veiling Rhein - Maas , the Customer and Supplier Day has grown to become a popular relationship upshot in the sector for information , inspiration , and exchange , and , of course , for a cosy get - together at the source of the yr . The main melodic theme on January 9 , 2024 , is ' Artificial intelligence and the impact and opportunities for the green sphere . ' Among other things , there will be an inspiring lecture on this topic .
Trade comely activities and raiser visitsOn August 22 , 2023 , Veiling Rhein - Maas attend Florall in Waregem , a trade clean for ornamental flora and baby’s room merchandise in Belgium , to raise the auction ’s outside profile . The next trade fair participation will take place from November 7 to 9 , 2023 , at the Trade Fair Aalsmeer in the Netherlands , where Veiling Rhein - Maas will be represented with its own stand ( 7.28 ) . blot out Rhein - Maas will also enter in the International Floriculture Trade Fair ( IFTF ) , which will be held near Aalsmeer in Vijfhuizen from November 8 to 10 .
Source : Veiling Rhein - Maas
