GASA Group (''Gartnernes Salgsforeninger''; "

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organisations") is a Danish company that

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s and

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s flowers, fruits, and vegetables. Founded in 1929 as a fruit, flowers and vegetable auction co-operative, the multinational company is headquartered in

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. In addition to Denmark, the company has nurseries in

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, and

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, and sales organizations in

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, the

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, Italy, and Sweden. About three-quarters of GASA's sales are exports and it is one of the biggest distributors of potted plants in

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. 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.

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Official website
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