Montpellier, France
July 23, 2009
Sakata announces its divestment of the young plant
production activity of Sakata Ornamentals UK Ltd., an
ornamentals youngplant production company, based in Thirsk, UK,
owned by European Sakata Holding SAS, based in Montpellier,
France.
Under the terms of the deal, the activity of Sakata Ornamentals
UK will be divested by Sakata by 1st August, 2009 and a new
youngplant production company named Earley Ornamentals Ltd. will
be formed under the ownership of Simon Earley, currently
Managing Director of Sakata Ornamentals UK. Production
operations will be continued in the Thirsk facilities by Earley
Ornamentals Ltd, who will continue to supply high quality
youngplants to the UK market.
Sakata’s market leading ornamentals genetics will continue to be
a significant element of the youngplant assortment for Earley
Ornamentals Ltd.
The deal enables Sakata to focus on its core business of
breeding, and marketing premium ornamentals genetics and for the
experienced youngplant production team of Earley Ornamentals
Ltd. to continue the marketing and supply of quality
youngplants. The UK seed distribution of Sakata genetics will
continue as today however going forward via Earley Ornamentals
and the known direct supply from our European logistic center in
Denmark.
Sakata Seed Corporation, founded in 1913, is established
today among the world leaders in research, production and
commercialization of flower and vegetable seeds. The group has a
global presence thanks to its 41 subsidiary companies. |
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