OUR RETAIL PARTNERS Our customers Our customers are leading European retailers from various segments. We maintain an exclusive or preferred partnership with each and every one of them. We witnessed positive revenue growth with most of our customers. A good result, even when compared to the period preceding the pandemic-related lockdowns. However, IKEA and Praxis, in particular, took a hit in revenue due to store closures in 2021. This was not only the case in the Netherlands; the situation was equally dire in Germany and Austria. Considering this, we are satisfied with our overall performance. When it comes to sustainability and trade marketing, our retail partners are even more open to collaboration than before. In line with our sustainable growth mission, our specialists and partners cooperate closely in various areas, such as consumer branding and shopper campaigns. Sustainability includes packaging, substrate, biodiversity and carbon footprint reduction. In 2021, we delivered to approximately 4,000 stores across Europe, of which 2,500 were supplied directly. 1,000 garden centres (Jardiland, OBI, PraxisTuin, Truffaut) 300 home furnishing stores (IKEA) 1,500 supermarkets (Aldi, Système U, Jumbo) 1,200 DIY stores (B&O, Brico, Brico Depot, Castorama, Praxis) 26
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