FINEST SELECTION OF HIGH QUALITY FLOWERS
Left to right: Jenneke van Dam (head of administration), Patrick van Dam (director), Leon van Dam (Managing director) and Piet van Dam (founder)
A STRONG FAMILY BUSINESS It was 1973 when exporter Piet van Dam decided to make the switch from vegetables to flowers. In the 40 years that followed, the company built up a superb reputation in the floricultural industry and grew into a strong family business. In 1981, son Leon entered the company, and in 1987, son Patrick followed suit: the company name P. van Dam was supplemented with ‘& Zn.’ Daughter Jenneke has supported the team since 1992 in the Administration department. Founder Piet and his two sons are true pioneers when it comes to the import of cut flowers. In 1985, the entrepreneurs signalled a market for Carnations, Gypsophila and Statice during winter months. They were amongst the first to import these products from Spain and Israel. In the late nineties, Italy became an important trade partner. The fertile soil in the vicinity of the Vesuvius provides top quality Carnations, Dianthus barbatus and Ranunculus, amongst others. P. van Dam & Zn. BV is situated at the world’s largest flower auction, FloraHolland in Westland, since 1973. Since 1999, the company has its own premises at this location, with an operating surface of around 7.500 m2 and fifteen in-house dock shelters.
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ORGANIZED PARTNERSHIP P. van Dam & Zn. is a true family business, where love for the trade runs through their veins. The short lines and accessible nature, so typical of a family business, means the client always feels like number one. It also involves more of a ‘partnership’ than what is normally the case with a traditional company-client relationship. The employees within our company, totalling nearly forty, operate in a flat organisational structure and are thus able to act fast. Employee turnover is extremely low, which means you can rest assured of a permanent and skilled point of contact.
EXPORT: THE POWER OF A TOTAL PACKAGE P. van Dam & Zn. exports to a large number of European countries, including Belgium, Germany, Austria, England, France, Spain, the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Our strength and added value is in the total package that we are able to offer to our clients. We have our own Ecuador department, take care of the import from Italy, purchase at all flower auctions and also purchase directly from the grower. We are thus able to anticipate nearly all of our clients’ needs and can offer a realistic alternative, when needed. Our Eastern European department specialises in export to Eastern European countries. With employees who literally speak the language of the market, we are able to offer our clients excellent service.
“The short lines and accessible nature, so typical of a family business, means the client always feels like number one. It also involves more of a ‘partnership’ than what is normally the case with a traditional company-client relationship.” IMPORT FROM ITALY P. van Dam & Zn. imports Ranunculus, Standard carnations, Spray carnations, Panicum, Dianthus barbatus, Anemones and Viburnum from Italy. The Italian products originate, for the most part, from nurseries in the vicinity of Vesuvius. The fertile soil, mixed with lava, guarantees optimum flower quality. Over the years, we’ve built a stable and reliable relationship with the Del Golfo cooperative from Naples, representing approximately 300 nurseries. In 2013, we started an agency with Del Golfo Green, to enhance our collaboration even more. IMPORT FROM ECUADOR In collaboration with D&B Bloemenexport, P. van Dam & Zn. imports the most beautiful roses from Ecuador. The natural heat and elevated cultivation results in top quality: larger, thicker, stronger and more intense colours. Besides roses, D&B Bloemenexport also exports Heliconia, Gypsophila and other exotic foliage from Ecuador. The company works together with around 10 permanent nurseries that are able to guarantee a high quality selection.
T & M FLOWERS BV P. van Dam & Zn. arranges a significant part of the purchasing for T&M Flowers BV, amongst others. This young growing company caters mostly to Central and Southern Europe. T&M Flowers belongs to Theo van Veen and Mike Hartog, both of whom have worked in flower export for many years. In 2013 they bundled their knowledge and experience so they could guarantee the best possible service and quality. Their years of collaboration with clients in various foreign markets allow them to be able to meet the specific needs of their clients. Partnership and continuity are extremely important to T & M Flowers. www.tmflowers.nl
CASH & CARRY IN BRUSSELS Our Cash & Carry Van Dievoet is located in Brussels. This is the right place if you are looking for an extremely wide range of cut flowers, with excellent value for money. You can also purchase plants and accessories. At Van Dievoet you will also find the quality, personal approach, professional advice and excellent service that are such important aspects at P. van Dam & Zn. www.vandievoet.be
EXPORT SPECIALIST D&B Bloemenexport operates under P. van Dam & Zn. The company is managed by Peter van de Beek and focuses especially on flower export to Germany. D&B supplies its clients abroad in collaboration with P. van Dam & Zn’s purchase team. In addition to fresh daily trade, the company also imports Ecuador roses, Gypsophila and tropical flowers from Ecuador, Surinam, Australia and Asia, amongst others. With quality and customised work, we serve a large number of clients, including various important store chains. www.denbblumen.nl
PURCHASE FOR THIRD PARTIES We also use our years of experience in purchasing cut flowers and our extensive expertise in that field, for other parties. In this case, our specialists work as a purchasing organisation for third parties. Other companies can therefore also use the extensive purchasing options available to P. van Dam & Zn. Moreover, with KOA (distance purchasing), clients can use our specially established dealing room to arrange their purchases.
USER-FRIENDLY WEBSHOP As a client, you can naturally also do your shopping through our user-friendly webshop. You can place your order here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year. Would you like to know more about our webshop first? Feel free to contact us. www.pvandambv.nl
P. van Dam & Zn. BV Middel Broekweg 39 2675 KD Honselersdijk The Netherlands Postal address P.O. Box 568 2675 ZV Honselersdijk The Netherlands P +31 174 638787 F +31 174 638 777 E info@pvandambv.nl www.pvandambv.nl D&B Bloemenexport BV Bloemenveiling FloraHolland Middel Broekweg 39 2675 KD Honselersdijk The Netherlands P + 31 174 614324 M + 31 6 53662535 F + 31 17 614947 E sales@denbblumen.nl www.denbblumen.nl
T & M Flowers BV Middel Broekweg 39 Location: G4-28 2675 KD Honselersdijk The Netherlands Postal address P.O. Box 5 2670 AA Naaldwijk The Netherlands P +31 174 725400 F +31 174 700204 E info@tmflowers.nl Van Dievoet CVBA Oorlogskruislaan 1 1120 Brussels Belgium P +32 22453520 F +32 22418988 E vandievoet@skynet.be www.vandievoetcv.be