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With Winter fading in the coming weeks, garden centres across Ireland and the UK gear up for one of their busiest periods of the year—Spring. With longer days and warmer temperatures on the horizon, demand for plants, flowers, and gardening supplies surges as consumers begin preparing their outdoor spaces.

Ensuring that garden centres are fully stocked in time for the spring rush requires careful planning and efficient logistics. At HANNON Transport, we specialise in temperature-controlled horticulture transport, providing reliable deliveries that keep plants fresh, healthy, and ready for sale.

The Role of Temperature-Controlled Logistics in Plant and Horticulture Transport

Transporting plants and horticultural products presents a unique set of challenges. Unlike other perishable goods, plants are living products, sensitive to changes in temperature, humidity, and handling conditions. A well-managed supply chain is essential to prevent wilting, dehydration, or stress damage during transit.

Key factors in successful plant logistics include:

1. Temperature Control

Different plants require different temperature ranges to stay in peak condition. Our refrigerated trailers maintain optimal conditions throughout the journey, preventing heat stress in warmer weather and protecting delicate plants from frost damage in colder months.

2. Humidity Management

Plants need the right level of moisture to stay fresh. Too much humidity can lead to mould growth, while too little can cause plants to dry out before they even reach retailers. Our temperature-controlled transport helps maintain the perfect balance, ensuring healthy, vibrant plants upon arrival.

3. Gentle Handling & Secure Loading

Plants are fragile and can easily become damaged if not handled correctly. Our expert loading teams ensure that horticultural products are carefully packed and secured to prevent shifting during transport, reducing the risk of breakage or crushing.

How We Support Garden Centres Ahead of the Spring Sales Surge

As spring approaches, garden centres experience a sharp increase in customer demand. To prepare for this seasonal boom, they rely on efficient, high-frequency deliveries of plants, flowers, and gardening supplies.

At HANNON Transport, we work closely with growers, wholesalers, and retailers to provide:

• Regular, scheduled deliveries to ensure garden centres are stocked with fresh plants in time for peak sales.
• Temperature-controlled transport to maintain plant health and quality during transit.
• Flexible logistics solutions to accommodate fluctuating demand as the season progresses.

By providing reliable and efficient transport, we help garden centres maximise their sales potential and offer customers the freshest, healthiest plants.

The Importance of Just-in-Time Deliveries for Seasonal Horticulture

Timing is everything in horticulture. Plants are highly perishable, and their saleability depends on them arriving at the right moment—not too early, when they may be vulnerable to poor weather, and not too late, when customer demand is at its peak.

Our just-in-time (JIT) delivery system ensures that garden centres receive stock exactly when they need it, avoiding:

• Overstocking, which can lead to plant waste and increased costs.
• Stock shortages, which result in lost sales opportunities during the busiest trading periods.
• Compromised quality, as plants left in storage for too long can lose their vitality.

By maintaining a seamless supply chain, we help garden centres and retailers respond to seasonal trends with precision and confidence.

Spring Success with HANNON Transport

Spring is a make-or-break season for the horticulture industry, and efficient logistics are key to ensuring that garden centres and retailers can meet demand. At HANNON Transport, we provide specialist horticultural transport solutions, helping businesses get the right products to the right place, at the right time.

With our temperature-controlled transport, expert handling, and flexible scheduling, we ensure that plants and flowers arrive fresh, healthy, and ready to sell—helping garden centres flourish during their busiest season.

To ensure this, we can typically collect your consignment from your supplier in the Netherlands or France on Day 1 and have it delivered to your premises in the UK or Ireland for Day 3.

 

HANNON Transport – Temperature Controlled Logistics – Ireland, UK & Europe

Our highly trained teams operate from bases in Northern Ireland, Rotterdam, Dublin & Paris.  Specialising in deliveries of time-sensitive fresh produce within a fully traceable company-owned network.

We offer the Irish temperature controlled horticultural sectors daily full load (FTL) services with our refrigerated fleet covering all of mainland Europe.  Groupage (LTL) service also available from as little as 1 pallet.

Contact
sales@hannontransport.com

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