GASA
Danish company that imports and exports flowers, fruits, and young plants
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GASA Group (Gartnernes Salgsforeninger; "co-operative marketing organisations") is a Danish company that imports and exports flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Founded in 1929 as a fruit, flowers and vegetable auction co-operative,[1] the multinational company is headquartered in Odense.
- Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (47%)
- Danish potted-plant producers (27%)
- Gartnernes Forsikring and a number of banks (26%)
Native name | Gartnernes Salgsforeninger |
|---|---|
| Industry | import and export of flowers, fruits, and vegetables |
| Founded | 2001 |
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In addition to Denmark, the company has nurseries in Costa Rica, Italy, and Sweden, and sales organizations in England, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, and Sweden.
About three-quarters of GASA's sales are exports and it is one of the biggest distributors of potted plants in Europe.[2] The company is owned by Dansk Landbrugs Grovvareselskab (47%) and the Danish potted-plant producers (27%). The remaining 26% is owned by Gartnernes Forsikring and a number of banks. GASA Group was established in its present form in 2001 when GASA Aarhus A/S and GASA Odense-Blomster A/S established a collaboration. In 2004, the companies became GASA Group Denmark A/S.