Dümmen Orange and the Avalanche+ growers cooperative are extending their partnership for at least another four years. This move is intended to strengthen the market position of the Avalanche+ roses even further in the coming period.
From left to right: Koen Stigter (Product Manager Rose Dümmen Orange), Karel van Rijn (Board member for the Avalanche+ growers' cooperative and rose grower)
Although Dümmen Orange and the Avalanche+ cooperative were already involved in a collaboration lasting until 2022, Karel van Rijn (Board member for the Dümmen Orange growers' cooperative and rose grower) and Koen Stigter (Product Manager Rose at Dümmen Orange) signed a contract to extend the partnership to 2026 in a celebratory meeting. Karel van Rijn had this to say about the collaboration: 'Obviously, extending the contract says something about the success we've already enjoyed. We've been working closely with Dümmen Orange since 2013.’
The Avalanche+ cooperative consists of a select group of Dutch growers. Around 25% of the Dutch production area for cut roses is dedicated to Avalanche+. Internationally, the rose is a popular flower for special events such as royal and celebrity weddings and decorations in Vatican City.
Koen Stigter is very pleased with the extended contract: 'The successful partnership involving Dümmen Orange and the Avalanche+ growers began back in 2013, so we are also looking forward to working together on promoting such a great product in coming years. The Avalanche+ cooperative consists of the best rose growers in the world: people dedicated to providing consumers with a top-quality product every day of the year. It's an honour for Dümmen Orange to work with these growers and to share in building our future. The advantageous characteristics of Avalanche+ will also make it the first choice for a white rose in the years ahead.'
Karel van Rijn added: 'Together, we create professional marketing communications. The brand awareness for Avalanche+ is 100% among European florists. Recently we conducted a large survey among florists in Europe, which showed that most of them began buying more Avalanche+ roses during the last two years. Another important factor in the partnership, of course, is the exclusivity provided by our growers' cooperative. We are among the very few in our sector that have managed to establish a strong brand. That's really fantastic. Ronald Grootscholten at Florpartners has been managing the collaboration. Since this kind of partnership requires independent and professional management, we know we're in good hands with Florpartners.'
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