Aalsmeer Bloemenveileng (Flower Market)
Waaaaaaay before Christmas, I went with Mickael to the HUGE flower market where he works. For two reasons really, to take a few pictures and gasp at how massive this place is and secondly to stock up and get in the good books with Emma and Mum over Xmas! To get an appreciation of the size of this place I quote from the website:
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer is a prominent link in the international chain of flower and plant sales. An average of 20 million flowers and 2 million plants change hands every day within a surface area of 1 million m2. These are supplied by more than 5400 growers world-wide, and bought by 1100 wholesalers and exporters. Within a couple of hours they are exported to almost every country in the world. Aalsmeer Flower Auction’s market share is 45%. Our 1800 employees achieved an annual turnover of 1.7 billion euro.
Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer is a prominent link in the international chain of flower and plant sales. An average of 20 million flowers and 2 million plants change hands every day within a surface area of 1 million m2. These are supplied by more than 5400 growers world-wide, and bought by 1100 wholesalers and exporters. Within a couple of hours they are exported to almost every country in the world. Aalsmeer Flower Auction’s market share is 45%. Our 1800 employees achieved an annual turnover of 1.7 billion euro.
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