At the end of last year, Royal FloraHolland reported on the planned closure of their Eelde hub. Since November 2025, they have been in discussion with their staff, growers and buyers regarding the implications for the future. These include support in finding new employment for their staff, and new buying and selling opportunities for their buyers and growers. Royal FloraHolland would like to inform stakeholders about a number of matters, such as the final auction day, the last collection of transport packaging, the farewell gathering and the upcoming sale of the property.
Final auction day and farewell gathering
The final auction day is on Thursday 25 June, when the last trolley will go under the hammer in Eelde. This will be a special moment that Royal FloraHolland will reflect on with those involved. They will also do so during a farewell gathering where they will reflect on the closure together with growers, buyers and other stakeholders, but above all with their employees. Those involved will receive an invitation for this in the course of May.
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Closure and transport packaging
The closure also affects transport packaging. From Friday 26 June at 12.00 noon, it will no longer be possible to return or collect packaging, such as crates, trolleys and CCs at the Eelde hub. Growers and buyers have been personally informed of this. After 30 June 2026, no waste will be collected and it will no longer be permitted to use trolleys without lock plates. Trolleys must be fitted with a lock plate both on the grounds and inside the buildings; this will be checked.
Sale of Eelde property and clarity for current tenants
Finally, Royal FloraHolland would like to announce that an Investment Teaser is now available as a preliminary announcement of the sale of the auction site/complex in Eelde. The public sale process will commence shortly.
For the time being, nothing will change for current tenants: as previously indicated, tenants may continue to use the space they have rented until 31 December 2027. Further information on the procedure will follow via Royal FloraHolland's property partners Cushman & Wakefield and DP Vastgoed.
