Royal Lemkes has a green heart

The value we bring to our customers

Your service partner for the plant category

At Royal Lemkes, we wholeheartedly believe in plants. Our green heart has been beating since 1882. What began as a nursery has grown into the plant service partner of choice for major retailers throughout Europe: garden centres, DIY stores, supermarkets and homeware retailers across 33 countries.

We source the right plants from our growers and ensure the product range and in-store presentation are perfectly aligned with the latest trends and what shoppers want. And thanks to our data-driven approach, we consistently deliver plants on time, as agreed and at the lowest possible supply-chain cost.

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We believe in plants

Plants make the world greener. They absorb CO₂, produce oxygen, clean the air and strengthen biodiversity. They bring a sense of calm and are, quite simply, beautiful.

Here’s the best part: what’s good for the world is good for business too. For the major retailers we work with, plants are a powerful way to stand out from the competition and increase returns. It’s green that sells while helping to care for the world we will pass on to future generations.

Plants bring three things together: a good life, a thriving business and a better world. We sum up that power in a single word: Plantify. And it’s not something we can do alone. Which is why we say: Let’s Plantify. Together.

We strive for sustainable growth

  • Of our people. We believe that people make the difference, and we are proud of our employees’ passion and expertise. We help them develop their skills and qualities.
  • Of our relationships. We build long-term partnerships with customers and suppliers to achieve sustainable growth for them and for us.
  • Of our business. We believe that as our people grow, our business naturally grows too.
  • Of our world. We want to contribute actively to a healthier planet and a better life for all.
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Royal Lemkes
in figures

  • Revenue in millions
    287
  • Countries across Europe
    33
  • Stores
    7047
  • Employees
    250
  • Customers
    16
1882
H.J. Lemkes starts nursery

START OF OUR NURSERY

In 1882, after finishing training as a horticulturist at Het Loo Palace, H.J. Lemkes founds his family nursery in Alphen aan den Rijn.

1925
WHOLESALE NURSERY

START OF WHOLESALE NURSERY

The company evolves to a wholesale nursery. The first shipment of our products by train also takes place in this year.

1982
Royal title

100th ANNIVERSARY

In honour of the company’s 100th anniversary, it is awarded the Royal title.

1998
Logistics service partner

FROM NURSERY TO LOGISTICS SERVICE PARTNER

The company transforms from a nursery to a logistics service partner, thereby serving as a link between growers and large-scale retailers. Royal Lemkes moves into the new premises in Bleiswijk.

2007
New owner

ACQUISITION BY CEES VAN DER MEIJ

Cees van der Meij acquires the company and the Royal Lemkes Group is born.

2012
Solar energy

LARGEST SOLAR PANEL ROOF IN THE NETHERLANDS

Royal Lemkes starts to make its business more sustainable and installs the then largest solar panel roof in the Netherlands.

2018
HORTICULTURE ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

HORTICULTURE ENTREPRENEUR AWARD

The prestigious Horticulture Entrepreneur Award is awarded to Royal Lemkes for its role as an ambassador in the horticulture sector.

2022
Royal Roots

140th ANNIVERSARY

In honour of the company's 140th anniversary we celebrate our 'Royal Roots'.