Business trip to Colombia and Ecuador

Last month our colleague from the Global Sourcing department in Holland, Ewa went on a business trip to Colombia and Ecuador.

The main purpose of this journey was to develop stronger relationships with the farms supplying Van VLIET Flower Group with imported flowers, such as roses, carnations, gypsophila etc.

She visited some of the farms producing these products, like Farm Direct (COL), Don Eusebio (COL), Prisma(COL), Samarcanda (COL), Olimpo (EC), Flodecol (EC), Agrivaldani (EC), where she could see how these flowers are being grown, and how the post-harvest process looks like. It was a perfect occasion to meet the sales representatives of the abovementioned farms face-to-face and talk about business.

This trip was also a great opportunity for Ewa to bond with our colleagues from the Bogota and Quito offices, by spending more time together while sharing feedback and building a better understanding of the cultural differences between South America and Europe.

Moreover, it provided a chance for all of them to learn from each other, and gain new skills and knowledge, by getting a new, fresh perspective on a daily job at the Global Sourcing department.