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OUR SUPPLIERS Our growers Due to the astronomical rise in gas prices and other production cost increases, 2022 was a difficult year for many of our growers. In several markets, such as the Phalaenopsis product category, production was consistently down. We are developing an increasingly close partnership with our top 100 strategic growers. In 2022, we organised dream sessions, during which we looked ahead to 2030, as well as sessions on sustainability themes and retail visits to the UK. Royal Lemkes: Lemkes Export, Edelman Green, ASH 2020 suppliers 600 suppliers 79% purchase value at our top 100 growers 71% Purchase value per product category Outdoor Indoor green perennials Indoor orchid 77% 79% Purchase value at our top 100 growers 2021 2022 Outdoor seasonal Indoor bloom Indoor seasonal Indoor/ outdoor arrangement 43% 14% 24 12% 11% 9% 7% 4%

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