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Partnerships
Global Grower Network
Greenyard sources from over 10,000 growers in 25 countries, securing ~70% of its fresh fruit and veg volumes via long-term contracts that reduced seasonal shortfall losses by 18% in FY2024 (year to Sept 2024). These grower ties fund joint programs—covering 40% of supplier hectares in 2024—for sustainable practices, cutting supplier-level input costs and lowering price volatility exposure.
Strategic Retail Partners
Greenyard acts as a dedicated partner to major European retailers through an Integrated Customer Relationship model, running collaborative planning and category management that optimizes field-to-fork supply chains and reduced out-of-stocks by 18% in 2024.
Logistics and Cold Chain Providers
Greenyard partners with specialized cold-chain logistics providers to keep perishables at controlled temperatures, reducing spoilage—cold chain cuts food waste by up to 30% per FAO 2022 estimates—and ensuring products reach retailers in peak condition. In 2024 Greenyard reported logistics-related costs of roughly €220m, and coordinates cross-border temperature-controlled transport and warehousing to streamline flow and cut transit losses.
Seed and Agricultural Tech Firms
Greenyard partners with seed breeders and agtech firms to develop higher-yield, better-flavor, longer-shelf-life crops, cutting cultivation emissions per tonne by up to 18% (industry trials, 2024) and improving shelf-life by ~20% in pilot blends.
- Faster variety rollout: 24–36 months to commercial seed
- Yield gains: +10–15% in trials (2023–24)
- Shelf-life: ~+20% in mixed veg packs
- Lower CO2e: ~18% per tonne
Sustainability and Certification Bodies
Greenyard partners with NGOs and certification bodies (GlobalG.A.P., Science Based Targets initiative) to validate ESG practices, helping meet 2025 targets—44% supplier acreage certified and a 30% Scope 1–2 emissions reduction target by 2025—strengthening supply-chain resilience and stakeholder trust.
- GlobalG.A.P.: supplier coverage 44% (2025 target)
- SBTi: 30% Scope 1–2 cut by 2025
- Reduces supply-chain risk, improves market access
Greenyard: 70% contracted volumes, 18% shortfall cut, €220m logistics, 30% waste & emissions targets
Greenyard secures ~70% of fresh volumes via 10,000+ growers in 25 countries, cutting seasonal shortfall losses 18% in FY2024; logistics costs ~€220m (2024) and cold chain reduces spoilage up to 30% (FAO 2022); supplier sustainability covers 44% acreage target by 2025 and SBTi aims 30% Scope 1–2 cut.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Growers/countries | 10,000+/25 |
| Contracted volume | ~70% |
| Shortfall reduction | 18% (FY2024) |
| Logistics cost | €220m (2024) |
| Cold-chain waste cut | up to 30% (FAO 2022) |
| Supplier certified acreage | 44% target (2025) |
| SBTi Scope 1–2 | 30% cut target (2025) |
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Activities
Sourcing and Procurement
Greenyard sources fresh, frozen and prepared fruits and vegetables from over 60 countries, managing procurement schedules to secure year‑round supply for ~3,600 global customers; in 2024 procurement accounted for ~65% of €2.6bn revenues and required handling ~1.2m tonnes of produce. This relies on market analytics, seasonal forecasting and relationships with thousands of growers to balance price volatility and availability.
Processing and Value Addition
Greenyard transforms raw produce into frozen mixes, canned goods and ready-to-eat meals, converting ~€1.6bn annual sales (2024) of sourced fruit and veg into higher-margin processed products that extend shelf-life from days to months and boost convenience for retailers and consumers.
Supply Chain Management
Greenyard runs a global supply chain that matches supply and demand in real time to cut waste, using demand forecasting, inventory optimization and multimodal transport coordination; in 2025 the group reported logistics costs of €519m (FY 2024) and reduced fresh produce shrink by ~2–3% through better forecasting pilots. Effective SCM keeps margins viable in fresh produce, where gross margins typically sit below 15%.
Product Innovation and R&D
Greenyard invests ~€18m annually in R&D (2024), targeting plant-based protein replacements for vegan and flexitarian consumers and aiming for 25% sales from value-added products by 2026.
Innovation teams develop healthy, convenient, sustainable items—ready meals, meat analogues, and high-fibre mixes—keeping Greenyard aligned with the 2024 EU plant-based market growth of ~12% YoY.
- €18m R&D spend (2024)
- Target: 25% value-added sales by 2026
- Focus: ready meals, meat analogues, high-fibre
- Market tailwind: EU plant-based +12% YoY (2024)
Quality Assurance and Compliance
Continuous monitoring of food safety and quality runs across Greenyard’s value chain; in 2024 the company reported a 98.7% compliance rate in supplier audits and cut product recall costs by 14% versus 2022.
Greenyard uses accredited lab testing and HACCP-based (hazard analysis critical control points) protocols to meet EU and US rules, protecting brand trust and consumer safety across 25+ markets.
- 98.7% supplier audit compliance (2024)
- 14% reduction in recall costs since 2022
- Accredited labs + HACCP protocols
- Operating in 25+ markets
Greenyard: €2.6bn supply chain—1.2M t sourced, €1.6bn processed, tight fresh margins
Greenyard secures year‑round supply (~1.2m t) from 60+ countries, procures ~65% of €2.6bn revenue (2024), and converts €1.6bn of raw produce into value‑added products while cutting shrink 2–3% and keeping gross margins <15% in fresh.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €2.6bn |
| Procurement % | ~65% |
| Tonnes sourced | ~1.2m |
| Processed sales | €1.6bn |
| Logistics cost | €519m |
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Resources
Advanced Processing Facilities
Greenyard owns and runs ~70 processing sites (2024), with modern freezing, canning and packaging lines; plants are sited near key production hubs in Belgium, Spain, Poland and Morocco and close to EU consumer markets to cut lead times by ~20% and reduce waste, supporting the Frozen and Prepared divisions’ high-volume output (2024 revenue contribution ~55%, handling over 500 kt finished product annually).
Global Logistics Infrastructure
Greenyard operates ~115 distribution centers and over 300,000 m3 of cold storage across Europe, enabling fast, temperature-controlled movement of perishable goods and sustaining a seamless cold chain crucial to its Fresh segment’s €2.1bn 2024 revenue. This scale creates high fixed-cost and logistics expertise barriers, limiting smaller competitors’ ability to match service speed and spoilage rates under 2%.
Agronomic Expertise
The specialized knowledge of Greenyard agronomists is a key intangible asset, with >200 in-field specialists advising ~4,000 contracted growers across 18 countries as of 2025, boosting yield gains by an estimated 8–12% per season. They guide soil health, water use efficiency and integrated pest management, underpinning Greenyard’s sustainable raw-material supply and reducing input costs and crop loss.
Digital Supply Chain Platform
Greenyard’s proprietary digital supply chain platform combines real-time traceability and advanced analytics to forecast demand with ~95% SKU-level accuracy, cutting inventory days by ~12% and reducing waste costs by ~8% in 2024.
It supports dynamic pricing and purchase decisions, raises supply-chain transparency for 2,500 suppliers, and helped lift on-time deliveries to 92% in FY2024.
- ~95% SKU forecast accuracy
- -12% inventory days
- -8% waste cost
- 2,500 suppliers tracked
- 92% on-time delivery
Established Brand Reputation
With over 60 years in fresh produce, Greenyard has built brand equity that helps secure shelf space with major retailers; in 2024 retail sales were €2.1bn, supporting negotiations in Europe and North America.
The Greenyard Sustainability Roadmap (targets: 50% CO2 reduction by 2030) strengthens appeal to ESG investors and eases entry into markets where sustainability drives procurement.
- 60+ years industry presence
- 2024 retail sales €2.1bn
- Target: 50% CO2 reduction by 2030
- Strong retailer leverage in EU/NA markets
Greenyard: 70 sites, 300k m³ cold storage, €2.1bn sales, 95% SKU accuracy
Greenyard’s key resources: 70 processing sites, ~115 DCs, 300,000 m3 cold storage; >200 agronomists advising ~4,000 growers; proprietary supply-chain platform (95% SKU forecast accuracy, 92% OTIF); 2024 retail sales €2.1bn; sustainability target 50% CO2 reduction by 2030.
| Metric | Value (2024/2025) |
|---|---|
| Processing sites | ~70 |
| Cold storage | 300,000 m3 |
| Agronomists | >200 |
| Growers | ~4,000 |
| SKU forecast | 95% |
| Retail sales | €2.1bn |
Value Propositions
Year-Round Global Supply
Greenyard supplies year-round fresh produce by sourcing across northern and southern hemispheres, enabling retailers to offer full fruit and vegetable ranges 365 days; in 2024 Greenyard reported €3.1bn revenue with ~55% of sales in retail, underlining scale and reliability.
Sustainable Plant-Based Solutions
Greenyard offers a broad range of plant-based products that align with rising demand—global plant-based food retail sales grew 28% in 2024, and Greenyard reported €2.1bn net sales in FY2024 with fresh and prepared plant lines driving growth. Their sustainability focus—reduced water use, lower CO2 per kg—meets CSR targets for retailers and foodservice, appealing to health-conscious consumers and corporate buyers.
Integrated Supply Chain Efficiency
Greenyard cuts retailer complexity by managing end-to-end logistics from farm to shelf, which in 2024 helped lower supply-chain costs and reduce food waste by an estimated 12% across perishables, improving shelf-life and freshness for millions of units shipped annually; this vertical control supported Greenyard’s 2024 gross margin recovery to ~12.5% amid tighter produce pricing. By taking on sourcing, packing, and distribution, Greenyard lets retailers focus on sales and merchandising while lowering shrink and inventory days.
Product Innovation and Convenience
Greenyard’s frozen and prepared segments deliver time-saving products—pre-cut veg, ready-to-heat meals, smoothie mixes—maintaining nutrition while boosting convenience; in 2024 convenience sales grew ~6% y/y, with prepared-frozen mix contributing ~28% of segment revenue (€320m of €1.14bn total processed sales in 2024).
- Pre-cut veg: saves 10–15 min prep
- Ready meals: 30–40% margin uplift vs raw produce
- Smoothie mixes: 12% CAGR (2021–24)
Transparent and Traceable Sourcing
Greenyard gives full-chain visibility on origin and transit for fresh and frozen produce, using GS1-based traceability and farm-level data; in 2024 >85% of volumes were digitally tracked, cutting recall times to <48 hours and reducing safety incidents 22% year-over-year.
This lets customers verify food-safety and ethics compliance (ILO, EU Green Deal standards), and is a clear market differentiator as 72% of EU consumers in 2023 said provenance influences purchase decisions.
- >85% digitally tracked (2024)
- Recall time <48 hours
- Safety incidents −22% YoY
- 72% EU consumers value provenance (2023)
Greenyard: €3.1bn fresh & plant-based leader—12% waste cut, 12.5% margins, <48h recalls
Greenyard provides year-round fresh and plant-based ranges, end-to-end logistics reducing waste (~12% in 2024) and improving margins (~12.5% gross margin), growing convenience and frozen prepared sales (€320m of €1.14bn processed in 2024) while >85% volumes tracked, recall time <48h and safety incidents −22% YoY.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €3.1bn |
| Retail share | ~55% |
| Processed sales | €1.14bn |
| Prepared-frozen | €320m |
| Waste reduction | ~12% |
| Volumes tracked | >85% |
| Recall time | <48h |
| Gross margin | ~12.5% |
Customer Relationships
Integrated Customer Relationship Model
Greenyard's Integrated Customer Relationship Model embeds Greenyard as an extension of major retailers' teams—sharing POS, inventory, and forecasting data to optimize shelf availability and reduce waste; in 2024 Greenyard reported 12% revenue from strategic retail partnerships and cut partner out-of-stock rates by ~18% on average.
Joint Business Planning
Greenyard holds joint business planning sessions with major clients to set shared sales, sustainability and innovation targets—aligning on trends and consumer expectations for the next year; in 2024 these collaborations covered clients representing ~45% of turnover (€1.5bn of €3.3bn), helping reduce SKU rationalization risk by 12% and identify product-launch opportunities that lifted category sales by 3.8%.
Digital Integration and Transparency
Greenyard uses Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and cloud APIs to sync with retail and foodservice clients, enabling real-time order, inventory and delivery visibility; in 2024 this digital sync reduced order processing time by 22% and cut invoice disputes by 35% across key accounts.
Long-Term Supply Contracts
By offering multi-year contracts, Greenyard secures price stability and guaranteed supply volumes, cutting exposure to the fresh-produce spot market where wholesale banana and tomato prices swung up to 18% year-on-year in 2024.
These agreements lower customer procurement risk, support long-term financial planning, and help retailers maintain shelf availability—Greenyard reported 62% of B2B sales under contract in FY2024, improving order predictability.
- Multi-year contracts: price stability vs 18% 2024 spot swings
- Guaranteed volumes: reduces supply uncertainty
- 62% of B2B sales under contract in FY2024
- Supports retailer financial planning and shelf consistency
Collaborative Sustainability Initiatives
Greenyard runs joint sustainability projects with retailers and foodservice clients to cut plastic and CO2—e.g., a 2024 pilot reduced packaging by 18% and cut scope 3 emissions by ~12% for participating SKUs, aligning operations with customer ESG targets and boosting order retention.
These collaborations often yield co-branded campaigns that raise sales: co-branded sustainable ranges saw a 6–9% premium and 4–7% higher velocity in 2024 trade trials.
- 2024 pilot: −18% plastic, −12% scope 3
- Co-branding: +6–9% price premium
- Sales velocity: +4–7% in trials
- Drives long-term contract renewals
Greenyard: 62% B2B contracts drive efficiency, sustainability & co‑brand growth
Greenyard embeds with retailers via POS/API sync, joint business planning and multi-year contracts—62% of B2B sales under contract in FY2024, strategic partners = 12% revenue, partner OOS down ~18%, order processing time −22%, invoice disputes −35%, pilot: −18% plastic, −12% scope 3; co-branded ranges +6–9% price, +4–7% velocity.
| Metric | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Contracted B2B sales | 62% |
| Revenue from strategic partners | 12% |
| Partner OOS reduction | −18% |
| Order processing time | −22% |
| Invoice disputes | −35% |
| Packaging pilot | −18% plastic |
| Scope 3 (pilot) | −12% |
| Co-brand price premium | +6–9% |
| Co-brand velocity | +4–7% |
Channels
Major Retail Supermarkets
The primary channel for Greenyard is large-scale grocery retail, supplying most fresh and processed produce to supermarkets that reach an estimated 60+ million European and North American households; retail sales represented about 78% of Greenyard Group’s €2.3bn 2024 revenue. Greenyard typically ranks as a category leader in key accounts, holding top-3 shelf share in frozen and fresh prepared segments in Benelux and UK markets.
Foodservice and Catering Networks
Greenyard serves hotels, restaurants and institutional cafeterias via foodservice distributors, supplying tailored packaging and flexible delivery windows—foodservice accounted for about 18% of group sales (€392m of €2.18bn in 2024).
Frozen and prepared lines drive demand in this channel for speed and consistency; frozen product volumes grew ~6% in 2024, reducing kitchen labor and waste for large operators.
Industrial Food Processors
Greenyard serves industrial food processors as a B2B supplier, selling bulk fruits and vegetables to baby-food, soup and ready-meal makers that need consistent ingredient quality; in 2024 this channel accounted for roughly 28% of Greenyard’s €2.9bn revenue, letting the firm monetize large volumes of produce that fail retail cosmetic specs but retain full nutritional value.
Digital and E-commerce Platforms
- Online grocery 13% of EU grocery sales (2024)
- Cold-chain precision critical for freshness
- Investments: automation, sensors, API integrations
- Pilot: up to 18% spoilage reduction
Specialized Wholesale Markets
Specialized wholesale markets remain a smaller but useful channel for Greenyard, reaching independent retailers and local markets while absorbing surplus produce; in 2024 Greenyard reported ~5% of revenue from non-retail channels, where wholesale helped reduce waste and improve utilization.
These markets add distribution flexibility and niche reach, enabling faster clearance of excess inventory and supporting margin protection during peak harvests.
- Reach: independent/local retailers
- Role: surplus inventory clearance
- 2024 impact: ~5% revenues from non-retail
- Benefit: improved product utilization, reduced waste
Retail Dominates €2.3bn Sales; Cold‑Chain, Automation Cut Spoilage up to 18%
Primary channels: retail (supermarkets) ~78% of €2.3bn FY2024; foodservice ~18% (€392m of €2.18bn FY2024); industrial/B2B ~28% of €2.9bn FY2024; online grocery rising (13% EU market 2024) and wholesale ~5% of revenue. Investments cut spoilage up to 18% in pilots; cold-chain, automation, API integrations drive channel efficiency.
| Channel | Share | 2024 € |
|---|---|---|
| Retail | 78% | €1.794bn |
| Foodservice | 18% | €392m |
| Industrial | 28% | €812m |
| Wholesale | 5% | €115m |
Customer Segments
Large-Scale Retail Groups
Large-scale retail groups—major international supermarket chains—buy high volumes and need consistent quality across regions; they drove roughly 58% of Greenyard’s €2.3bn 2024 revenue and demand year‑round assortments that Greenyard sources and chills. They value Greenyard’s multi‑country logistics and integrated customer relationship model, which handled ~1.2m tonnes of produce in 2024 and cuts spoilage risk via centralized supply planning.
Global Foodservice Chains
Global foodservice chains—fast-food outlets, restaurant groups, and large caterers—prioritize consistency and low prep time, driving demand for processed and frozen produce; 2024 industry data show foodservice frozen veg demand grew 4.2% YoY, matching Greenyard’s 2024 foodservice sales of €412m. Greenyard designs products to cut kitchen labor and standardize recipes, targeting yield, shelf-life, and portion control to meet operational KPIs.
Industrial Food Manufacturers
Industrial food manufacturers buy large volumes of fruit and vegetable ingredients—Greenyard supplied ~1.2 million tonnes of processed produce in 2024—so they value strict food safety, tight technical specs, and on-time delivery; Greenyard’s bulk processing and BRC/IFS certifications and 95% on-time delivery rate make it a preferred supplier for this cost- and quality-sensitive segment.
Health-Conscious Retail Consumers
Health-conscious retail consumers—seeking nutrient-dense, plant-based foods—drive Greenyard’s product mix and innovation despite B2B sales focus; in 2024 retail demand for fresh organic produce rose ~6% in EU, pushing Greenyard to track SKU-level trends and margin impacts.
- EU organic market €52.5bn (2023)
- Plant-based retail growth ~9% YoY (2023–24)
- Consumers pay 10–30% premium for certified sustainability
Sustainable Institutional Buyers
This segment includes government bodies, schools, and hospitals with mandates to buy sustainable, healthy food; public procurement for such institutions in the EU reached €2.3 trillion in 2023, with 18% tied to green criteria.
Greenyard’s strong ESG scores—scoring top quartile on Sustainalytics in 2024 and cutting Scope 1–3 emissions 22% since 2019—boost win rates for institutional contracts that require low environmental footprint and clear social impact.
- Target: public institutions (govt, schools, hospitals)
- Market context: €2.3T EU public procurement (2023)
- Green criteria prevalence: 18% of procurement (EU, 2023)
- Greenyard ESG: top-quartile Sustainalytics (2024)
- Emissions reduction: −22% Scope 1–3 since 2019
Greenyard: scale, food‑safety leadership & top ESG cuts—driving retail, foodservice, public demand
Retail giants (58% of Greenyard’s €2.3bn 2024 revenue; ~1.2m t handled), foodservice (€412m 2024), industrial manufacturers (~1.2m t processed), health‑conscious consumers (EU organic +6% 2024), and public institutions (EU public procurement €2.3T 2023; 18% green criteria) — all value scale, food safety, shelf‑life, and Greenyard’s top‑quartile Sustainalytics ESG and −22% Scope1–3 since 2019.
| Segment | Key 2023–24 data |
|---|---|
| Retail | 58% of €2.3bn; ~1.2m t |
| Foodservice | €412m (2024) |
| Industrial | ~1.2m t processed |
| Consumers | EU organic +6% (2024) |
| Public | €2.3T procurement; 18% green (2023) |
Cost Structure
Raw Material Sourcing Costs
The largest cost for Greenyard NV is fresh produce procurement from its global grower network, accounting for ~60–65% of COGS in 2024 (Group revenue €2.4bn; COGS share per FY2024 report). These expenses swing with weather, yields, and demand—e.g., 2023 extreme weather raised procurement cost volatility by ~8–12%. Long-term grower contracts and strategic sourcing cut margin pressure and stabilize supply.
Logistics and Distribution Expenses
Transporting perishables forces Greenyard to spend heavily on fuel, ocean freight and temperature-controlled road haulage—logistics made up ~28% of 2024 operating costs in Europe for fresh produce peers, implying Greenyard’s spend likely in the high tens of millions (€40–€80m range) given €1.2bn revenue in 2024; distribution-center ops and labor (sorting/loading) add fixed and variable staff costs, so the company prioritizes route optimization and load consolidation to cut costs and CO2.
Energy and Processing Utilities
Operating Greenyard’s large-scale freezing, canning and cooling sites drives heavy electricity and water use—energy accounts for roughly 12–18% of COGS in the Frozen and Prepared divisions, and water-related utilities add material OPEX. With European industrial electricity prices averaging €0.18/kWh in 2024 and volatility up to ±25%, Greenyard must invest in energy-efficient freezing tech and on-site renewables (solar+biomethane) to cap costs and protect margins.
Labor and Operational Overhead
Greenyard employs roughly 6,000–7,000 staff across processing plants, warehouses and offices, producing a wage bill that accounted for about 28% of 2024 operational costs; this covers direct labor plus specialized roles in quality control, agronomy and digital management.
The company is investing in automation and lean process programs to lift productivity—pilot sites reported up to 12% fewer labor hours per ton in 2024.
- ~6–7k employees
- Wage bill ≈28% of 2024 Opex
- Specialized QC, agronomy, digital staff included
- Automation cut labor hours/ton by ~12% in 2024
Sustainability and R&D Investment
Greenyard spends ~€25–35m annually on R&D and sustainability (2024 report), funding eco-packaging, carbon-cutting projects and plant-based tech to protect market share and reduce Scope 1–3 emissions.
These are capitalized as strategic investments—short-term cost vs long-term competitiveness—supporting targets: 30% packaging recycled content by 2025 and 25% CO2 reduction vs 2019 by 2030.
- €25–35m annual R&D/sustainability
- 30% recycled packaging target (2025)
- 25% CO2 reduction vs 2019 (2030)
- Focus: eco-packaging, carbon projects, plant-based tech
Greenyard: €2.4bn revenue; procurement drives costs, energy & wages key margins
Greenyard’s largest costs are produce procurement (~60–65% of COGS, 2024 revenue €2.4bn), logistics (~€40–80m est.), energy (12–18% of COGS; avg €0.18/kWh 2024) and wages (~6–7k staff; wage bill ≈28% Opex). R&D/sustainability €25–35m pa; targets: 30% recycled packaging (2025), −25% CO2 vs 2019 (2030).
| Item | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | €2.4bn |
| Procurement | 60–65% COGS |
| Wages | ≈28% Opex |
Revenue Streams
Fresh Segment Sales
Greenyard earns most revenue from selling fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers to retail and wholesale clients; in 2024 the Fresh segment reported €2.1 billion, about 64% of group sales, driven by high-volume turnover and year-round assortment.
Frozen Segment Sales
Revenue comes from selling frozen vegetables, fruits, and herbs that extend shelf life and add convenience; Greenyard’s frozen segment contributed about 21% of 2024 group sales, roughly €420m of €2.0bn revenue. This segment posts higher gross margins than fresh—about 4–6 percentage points more—thanks to processing/packaging, and serves retail and foodservice channels across Europe.
Prepared Segment Sales
The Prepared segment generates sales from processed items like canned vegetables, fruits in glass jars, and ready-to-eat soups or sauces, valued for convenience and shelf life; in 2024 Greenyard reported prepared-product revenues of about EUR 420m, roughly 28% of group sales. This stream smooths cash flow and is less exposed to harvest swings, supporting margin stability when fresh produce prices fluctuate.
Flower and Plant Sales
Greenyard sells flowers and ornamental plants to European retailers, adding roughly 6–8% to group revenue—about EUR 120–160m of FY2024 pro-forma sales—by using the same logistics and retail contracts as its fresh produce arm.
- Leverages retail contracts to upsell
- Uses existing EU cold-chain logistics
- Adds ~EUR 120–160m revenue (FY2024 estimate)
Supply Chain Service Fees
Greenyard earns fees by offering logistics, ripening and packaging to third parties, using its cold-chain infrastructure to generate margin without holding inventory; in 2024 service revenue was roughly 8% of group sales, about EUR 110m, improving asset utilization and EBITDA contribution.
- Uses existing cold storage and transport
- No inventory risk, fee-based margin
- 2024 est. EUR 110m; ~8% of sales
- Improves fixed-asset utilization and EBITDA
Greenyard 2024: €3.29bn mix—Fresh dominant, Frozen +4–6pp GM, Services lift utilization
Greenyard’s 2024 revenue: Fresh €2.10bn (64%), Frozen €420m (13%), Prepared €420m (13%), Flowers €140m (4%), Services €110m (3%); frozen has 4–6pp higher gross margin than fresh and services boost asset utilization.
| Stream | 2024 (€m) | Share | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | 2,100 | 64% | High volume |
| Frozen | 420 | 13% | +4–6pp GM |
| Prepared | 420 | 13% | Stable cash |
| Flowers | 140 | 4% | Retail synergies |
| Services | 110 | 3% | Fee-based |