Three companies active in ornamental horticulture and trade were declared bankrupt on Tuesday, September 1, in the Netherlands. The businesses involved are wholesale nursery Green Collect Sales, based in De Kwakel; Nakayama Floral Design, based in The Hague; and florist Blossom Flowers, registered in Hoek van Holland.
Green Collect Sales specialized in importing garden and houseplants from Mediterranean countries, including Italy, Spain, and Portugal. In a statement, the company said it had filed for bankruptcy itself, citing rising transport costs as a major factor behind its financial difficulties. Attorney J.L. Boers…