A Dutch flower business, which has a factory in Moulton, has donated 1,000 bouquets to care workers, NHS staff and those in need in Lincolnshire.
Green Partners is the largest flower processing company in Europe and supplies thousands of bouquets from its site in South Holland to UK supermarkets every day.
After hearing about the Greater Lincolnshire LEP’s appeal for help to #FeedtheNation, Green Partners were keen to do something to show their support for the county’s combined efforts.
Operations Manager John Berry explained: “Our site manager Johan ten Haken saw the call for workers to keep the food chain flowing, and wanted to bring some happiness to people’s lives at this difficult time and show both vulnerable people and frontline staff that they had not been forgotten.”
Among the donations were 500 to United Lincolnshire NHS Hospitals Trust staff.
Coun Nick Worth, deputy leader of South Holland District Council, said: “We are delighted at Green Partners’ show of solidarity with the people of Lincolnshire at this challenging time.
“I am sure those in our care homes and hospitals who received the bouquets will be cheered by their generosity as we all work together to fight the virus. The council welcomes the many businesses across our agriculture and food chain who have strong links to the Netherlands, and we are determined to build on these links in the future.”
