Albron heeft in de restaurants van Center Parcs een interactieve menukrant geïntroduceerd. Gasten kunnen met hun smartphone de menukrant scannen en worden met korte films meegenomen in de wereld van de verschillende restaurants in het park.
Daarnaast kunnen de gasten Albron meehelpen de menukaart te ontwikkelen, een eet- of drinkadvies ontvangen gekoppeld aan het weer, of stemmen op hun favoriete medewerker. Zo draagt de interactieve krant bij aan verhoging van de beleving in de restaurants van Center Parcs, waar Albron horeca en food retail verzorgt. De menukrant is een platform dat toegang biedt tot een digitale wereld. De techniek (augmented reality), maakt het mogelijk print tot leven te brengen. En dat werkt, aldus Albron. ‘De verhalen van de nieuwe horecaconcepten zijn verfilmd om de gasten te prikkelen. Zo worden zij onderdeel van het verhaal. Het maakt de beleving in het restaurant compleet.’Corine Holtmaat, activatiemanager van Albron, over het concept: ‘Mensen worden overspoeld met informatie en lezen over het algemeen steeds minder. Beeld en video zijn juist goede dragers om een verhaal te vertellen, de kijker te raken en mee te nemen, vandaar deze keuze. Een ander voordeel van video is dat je meerdere zintuigen tegelijk prikkelt en daardoor meer impact in communicatie bereikt. Zo raken we mensen in het hart en creëren we waardevolle momenten en herinneringen.’
bron en hele artikel: Misset horeca
Al 15 jaar Center Parcs (in het) Nieuws: Nieuws, acties en aanbiedingen van Center Parcs bungalowparken.
donderdag 30 april 2015
dinsdag 28 april 2015
Center Parcs vindt eerste kopers voor Zuid-Hollandse vakantiehuizen
Center Parcs heeft tot dusver honderd particuliere beleggers gevonden die een bestaande vakantiewoning willen kopen aan de Zuid-Hollandse kust, op Goeree-Overflakkee. Het recreatiebedrijf startte een maand geleden een campagne om alle 554 cottages van het complex Port Zélande te verkopen.
Ruim honderd particulieren hebben inmiddels een reservering genomen, zegt ceo Mark Haak Wegmann. ‘De tijd lijkt er rijp voor’, zegt hij. ‘De economie trekt aan en de rente is laag.’
Klaas Hummel
Center Parcs heeft zelf geen huizen in bezit, maar heeft wel belang bij een geslaagde verkoop. De vakantiewoningen zijn van enkele grote vastgoedondernemers, waaronder Klaas Hummel. De particuliere eigenaren krijgen straks een lagere huurvergoeding dan de vastgoedbedrijven. Daardoor komt er volgens Center Parcs geld vrij voor grootonderhoud en het ontwikkelen van nieuwe concepten. Haak wil binnen twee jaar alle woningen op het complex verkopen. Dan begint een onderhoudsbeurt van €30.000 per woning.
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Zwembad
Het is niet de bedoeling dat de vastgoedman na de uitverkoop van zijn cottages breekt met Center Parcs, zo laat hij weten. Hummel is ook mede-eigenaar van enkele buitenlandse parken van het recreatiebedrijf. Zo bezit hij alle centrale faciliteiten van het vakantiecomplex Les Trois Forets in Oost-Frankrijk, zoals het tropisch zwemparadijs. Hummels gaat via zijn holding Lapidus €30 mln investeren in een uitbreiding van het aantal chalets en de voorzieningen op dat Franse park.
Bron en hele artikel: FD
Ruim honderd particulieren hebben inmiddels een reservering genomen, zegt ceo Mark Haak Wegmann. ‘De tijd lijkt er rijp voor’, zegt hij. ‘De economie trekt aan en de rente is laag.’
Klaas Hummel
Center Parcs heeft zelf geen huizen in bezit, maar heeft wel belang bij een geslaagde verkoop. De vakantiewoningen zijn van enkele grote vastgoedondernemers, waaronder Klaas Hummel. De particuliere eigenaren krijgen straks een lagere huurvergoeding dan de vastgoedbedrijven. Daardoor komt er volgens Center Parcs geld vrij voor grootonderhoud en het ontwikkelen van nieuwe concepten. Haak wil binnen twee jaar alle woningen op het complex verkopen. Dan begint een onderhoudsbeurt van €30.000 per woning.
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Zwembad
Het is niet de bedoeling dat de vastgoedman na de uitverkoop van zijn cottages breekt met Center Parcs, zo laat hij weten. Hummel is ook mede-eigenaar van enkele buitenlandse parken van het recreatiebedrijf. Zo bezit hij alle centrale faciliteiten van het vakantiecomplex Les Trois Forets in Oost-Frankrijk, zoals het tropisch zwemparadijs. Hummels gaat via zijn holding Lapidus €30 mln investeren in een uitbreiding van het aantal chalets en de voorzieningen op dat Franse park.
Bron en hele artikel: FD
zondag 26 april 2015
Hoe Bois aux Daims nu precies gaat worden
Het is nu nog hink-stap-sprong’en in modderpoelen, maar over een kleine 1,5 jaar moet het dit worden. De echte versie dan. Het Franse hertenbos, Bois aux Daims opent dan fier haar parkpoorten. En zoals je ziet gaat dat weer een groen pareltje worden. Goed afgekeken bij Les Trois Forêts, maar mét dan nog een paar schepjes er bovenop. Enorme farm, aquarium’s, boomhuizen en een nog grotere Aqua Mundo, wij laden de auto alvast vol, hoor!
Wij, een beetje waterratten, zijn de afgelopen jaren al flink vertroeteld. Maar hier is het pas echt ‘spetter-pieter-pater-lekker-in-het-water’. Het wordt allemaal nóg groter en natuurlijker. Zo komt er o.a. een ‘waterbron’ waar het heerlijk relax’en zijn de aquarium’s die er komen reusachtig! Niet om op te scheppen, maar ook de inpandige Nature & Spa is de grootste van allemaal!
Bron en meer informatie: EigenCenter Parcs
vrijdag 24 april 2015
Pierre & Vacances: First Half 2014/2015 Turnover1 Growth of Nearly 16%
1] Main events during first half 2014/2015
Center Parcs Vienne - sale of a seventh block of cottages to an institutional investor
On 20 October 2014, the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group completed the sale of a block of 53 Center Parcs cottages in the Vienne region to La Française (on behalf of the Erafp2) for a total of €14.9 million before tax.
The Domaine du Bois aux Daims is due to open in June 2015.
Center Parcs project in the Isère department
In view of the administrative disputes underway, the opening of the Domain could be delayed until 2018 (see press release of 22 January 2015).
Development partnership project in China
On 4 December 2014, the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group and Beijing Capital Land (BCL) signed a letter of intent with the aim of establishing a partnership to develop tourism sites in China based on the Center Parcs concept. Research is being carried out to identify potential sites.
Strategic development partnership in Spain
The Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing have signed a strategic partnership agreement for property and tourism development in Spain:
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is to acquire existing tourism property assets in Spain, either new or in need of renovation, via one of its funds.
The Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group is to ensure the main property and tourism services on behalf of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (search for and selection of property assets, delegate contracting authority, property marketing, tourism management of assets acquired and sold on).
2] First half 2014/2015 turnover1
Euro millions 14/15 13/214 Evolu. excl stock
Tourism 258.6 255.0 +1.4%
- PV Tourisme Europe 154.5 152.2 +1.5%
- Center Parcs Europe 104.1 102.8 +1.2%
o/w accommodation turnover 165.5 166.6 -0.7% +2.2%
- PV Tourisme Europe 101.4 102.9 -1.5% +3.3%
- Center Parcs Europe 64.1 63.7 +0.6% +0.6%
Property development 85.3 43.1 +98.0%
Total Q2 343.9 298.1 +15.4%
Tourism 476.2 464.9 +2.4%
- PV Tourisme Europe 243.8 240.7 +1.3%
- Center Parcs Europe 232.4 224.1 +3.7%
o/w accommodation turnover 311.2 307.9 +1.1% +3.1%
- PV Tourisme Europe 163.8 165.2 -0.8% +2.9%
- Center Parcs Europe 147.4 142.6 +3.3% +3.3%
Property development 174.5 97.0 +79.9%
Total H1 650.7 561.8 +15.8%
* net reduction in the portfolio operated due to withdrawals from loss-making sites (Adagio Access residences in particular) and the non-renewal of leases (mountain sites over the period)
Under IFRS accounting rules, H1 2014/2015 turnover totalled €631.7 million (€466.4 million for the tourism businesses and €165.3 million for the property development businesses), compared with €553.8 million in H1 2013/2014 (€455.9 million for tourism and €97.9 million for property development), representing growth of 14.1%.
The turnover and financial indicators discussed hereafter stem from operating reporting, with the presentation of joint companies under proportional consolidation.
Tourism turnover
H1 2014/2015 turnover from the tourism business totalled €476.2 million, up 2.4% relative to H1 2013/2014.
Accommodation turnover rose 3.1% to €311.2 million, adjusted for a stock effect (overall impact of -2% on turnover).
Pierre & Vacances Tourisme Europe contributed €163.8 million to accommodation turnover, up 2.9% on a same-structure basis, with growth in Q2 of 3.3% exceeding the 2.4% increase reported in Q1.
Turnover from the mountain sites (43% of accommodation turnover for PVTE over the period) rose by 4% adjusted for stock effects, boosted by both an increase in average letting rates of more than 5% and growth in occupancy rates in Q2 from 85% to 87%.
Turnover from the city residence business (40% of PVTE accommodation turnover over the period) rose by 2.6% excluding the negative impact of the net reduction in the portfolio operated (primarily due to the withdrawal decided by the Group from a part of the Adagio Access residences and residential parks).
Turnover from the seaside destination (17% of PVTE accommodation turnover during the period) rose by 1.2% on a same-structure basis, benefiting from growth in the Pierre & Vacances Premium residences business.
Center Parcs Europe contributed €147.4 million to accommodation turnover, up 3.3%, driven by occupancy rates (+2.4%).
In Q2, growth in turnover at the Dutch, Belgian and German Domains was similar to the level seen in Q1 (turnover growth of more than 6%). These healthy performances more than offset the temporary slowdown in business at the French Domains in Q2, before the rebound noted in April and in reservations to date in May.
Note the growth in turnover from other businesses (+5.1%), which reflected both the success of the roll-out of new services at Pierre & Vacances and Center Parcs, and also the healthy performances in the development of marketing mandates, especially in Spain.
Property development turnover
H1 2014/2015 property development turnover rose 79.9% to €174.5 million. This stemmed primarily from the contribution from Center Parcs in the Vienne region (€96 million), Pierre & Vacances Premium in Flaine (€11 million) and Center Parcs in Bostalsee (€12 million), as well as Les Seniorales (€25 million).
Turnover from property reservations to date by individual investors totalled €124.4 million, corresponding to around 100 units a month, a similar pace to that noted during the year-earlier period.
3] Outlook
Tourism reservations for Q3 2014/2015 are currently higher than the level seen in the year-earlier period. These are benefiting notably from a recovery in business at Center Parcs in France.
Property development turnover for Q3 2014/15 is likely to be lower than in Q3 2013/2014 in line with the anticipated phasing of property programmes.
Center Parcs Vienne - sale of a seventh block of cottages to an institutional investor
On 20 October 2014, the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group completed the sale of a block of 53 Center Parcs cottages in the Vienne region to La Française (on behalf of the Erafp2) for a total of €14.9 million before tax.
The Domaine du Bois aux Daims is due to open in June 2015.
Center Parcs project in the Isère department
In view of the administrative disputes underway, the opening of the Domain could be delayed until 2018 (see press release of 22 January 2015).
Development partnership project in China
On 4 December 2014, the Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group and Beijing Capital Land (BCL) signed a letter of intent with the aim of establishing a partnership to develop tourism sites in China based on the Center Parcs concept. Research is being carried out to identify potential sites.
Strategic development partnership in Spain
The Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group and Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing have signed a strategic partnership agreement for property and tourism development in Spain:
Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing is to acquire existing tourism property assets in Spain, either new or in need of renovation, via one of its funds.
The Pierre & Vacances-Center Parcs Group is to ensure the main property and tourism services on behalf of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (search for and selection of property assets, delegate contracting authority, property marketing, tourism management of assets acquired and sold on).
2] First half 2014/2015 turnover1
Euro millions 14/15 13/214 Evolu. excl stock
Tourism 258.6 255.0 +1.4%
- PV Tourisme Europe 154.5 152.2 +1.5%
- Center Parcs Europe 104.1 102.8 +1.2%
o/w accommodation turnover 165.5 166.6 -0.7% +2.2%
- PV Tourisme Europe 101.4 102.9 -1.5% +3.3%
- Center Parcs Europe 64.1 63.7 +0.6% +0.6%
Property development 85.3 43.1 +98.0%
Total Q2 343.9 298.1 +15.4%
Tourism 476.2 464.9 +2.4%
- PV Tourisme Europe 243.8 240.7 +1.3%
- Center Parcs Europe 232.4 224.1 +3.7%
o/w accommodation turnover 311.2 307.9 +1.1% +3.1%
- PV Tourisme Europe 163.8 165.2 -0.8% +2.9%
- Center Parcs Europe 147.4 142.6 +3.3% +3.3%
Property development 174.5 97.0 +79.9%
Total H1 650.7 561.8 +15.8%
* net reduction in the portfolio operated due to withdrawals from loss-making sites (Adagio Access residences in particular) and the non-renewal of leases (mountain sites over the period)
Under IFRS accounting rules, H1 2014/2015 turnover totalled €631.7 million (€466.4 million for the tourism businesses and €165.3 million for the property development businesses), compared with €553.8 million in H1 2013/2014 (€455.9 million for tourism and €97.9 million for property development), representing growth of 14.1%.
The turnover and financial indicators discussed hereafter stem from operating reporting, with the presentation of joint companies under proportional consolidation.
Tourism turnover
H1 2014/2015 turnover from the tourism business totalled €476.2 million, up 2.4% relative to H1 2013/2014.
Accommodation turnover rose 3.1% to €311.2 million, adjusted for a stock effect (overall impact of -2% on turnover).
Pierre & Vacances Tourisme Europe contributed €163.8 million to accommodation turnover, up 2.9% on a same-structure basis, with growth in Q2 of 3.3% exceeding the 2.4% increase reported in Q1.
Turnover from the mountain sites (43% of accommodation turnover for PVTE over the period) rose by 4% adjusted for stock effects, boosted by both an increase in average letting rates of more than 5% and growth in occupancy rates in Q2 from 85% to 87%.
Turnover from the city residence business (40% of PVTE accommodation turnover over the period) rose by 2.6% excluding the negative impact of the net reduction in the portfolio operated (primarily due to the withdrawal decided by the Group from a part of the Adagio Access residences and residential parks).
Turnover from the seaside destination (17% of PVTE accommodation turnover during the period) rose by 1.2% on a same-structure basis, benefiting from growth in the Pierre & Vacances Premium residences business.
Center Parcs Europe contributed €147.4 million to accommodation turnover, up 3.3%, driven by occupancy rates (+2.4%).
In Q2, growth in turnover at the Dutch, Belgian and German Domains was similar to the level seen in Q1 (turnover growth of more than 6%). These healthy performances more than offset the temporary slowdown in business at the French Domains in Q2, before the rebound noted in April and in reservations to date in May.
Note the growth in turnover from other businesses (+5.1%), which reflected both the success of the roll-out of new services at Pierre & Vacances and Center Parcs, and also the healthy performances in the development of marketing mandates, especially in Spain.
Property development turnover
H1 2014/2015 property development turnover rose 79.9% to €174.5 million. This stemmed primarily from the contribution from Center Parcs in the Vienne region (€96 million), Pierre & Vacances Premium in Flaine (€11 million) and Center Parcs in Bostalsee (€12 million), as well as Les Seniorales (€25 million).
Turnover from property reservations to date by individual investors totalled €124.4 million, corresponding to around 100 units a month, a similar pace to that noted during the year-earlier period.
3] Outlook
Tourism reservations for Q3 2014/2015 are currently higher than the level seen in the year-earlier period. These are benefiting notably from a recovery in business at Center Parcs in France.
Property development turnover for Q3 2014/15 is likely to be lower than in Q3 2013/2014 in line with the anticipated phasing of property programmes.
woensdag 22 april 2015
Center Parcs uniforms take inspiration from the forest
Jermyn Street Design has created a range of more than 50 different uniform items for Center Parcs. The uniforms are currently being distributed to 7,500 employees at all five UK Villages.
Ann Hatcher, category buyer for Center Parcs, comments: “We were looking for a unique clothing range that captured the essence of Center Parcs; a natural woodland setting. Jermyn Street Design has skilfully captured the ethos of Center Parcs and the uniform that they have created for us clearly reflects the essence of the brand.”
Responding to the initial brief, JSD put forward a design proposal, using Center Parcs branding. The JSD co-ordinated designs were modelled by Center Parcs staff at a fashion show, where a panel of their senior management asked detailed questions and gave feedback about every garment.
JSD designer, Christina Burke explains the use of colour, “We wanted to explore warmer tones to work within the forest settings. Their ultimate choice was a palette of all the berry colours, together with fragrant lavender offset by woodland greens.”
JSD designers interpreted the green of the Center Parcs logo to give tips and flecks of lime against the black core range items. Subtle style details were added, such as contrast stab stitch, berry linings, button details and curved lines to echo the company’s bird logo.
Bron Talkbusiness
Ann Hatcher, category buyer for Center Parcs, comments: “We were looking for a unique clothing range that captured the essence of Center Parcs; a natural woodland setting. Jermyn Street Design has skilfully captured the ethos of Center Parcs and the uniform that they have created for us clearly reflects the essence of the brand.”
Responding to the initial brief, JSD put forward a design proposal, using Center Parcs branding. The JSD co-ordinated designs were modelled by Center Parcs staff at a fashion show, where a panel of their senior management asked detailed questions and gave feedback about every garment.
JSD designer, Christina Burke explains the use of colour, “We wanted to explore warmer tones to work within the forest settings. Their ultimate choice was a palette of all the berry colours, together with fragrant lavender offset by woodland greens.”
JSD designers interpreted the green of the Center Parcs logo to give tips and flecks of lime against the black core range items. Subtle style details were added, such as contrast stab stitch, berry linings, button details and curved lines to echo the company’s bird logo.
Bron Talkbusiness
maandag 20 april 2015
Aanhouding na mogelijke insluiping bij Center Parcs Zandvoort
De politie heeft donderdagmiddag in de buurt van de Vondellaan in Zandvoort iemand aangehouden. De persoon werd opgepakt na een melding van ‘verdacht gedrag’ bij Center Parcs. Vermoedelijk gaat het om een inbraak of insluiping.
De politie Zandvoort liet op Twitter weten dat er op en rond het park gezocht werd naar verdachten naar aanleiding van een insluiping. Een woordvoerster wist daar aan toe te voegen dat er ook iemand is aangehouden. Of er daadwerkelijk ergens was ingebroken kon zij echter niet bevestigen.
Bron: Dichtbij
De politie Zandvoort liet op Twitter weten dat er op en rond het park gezocht werd naar verdachten naar aanleiding van een insluiping. Een woordvoerster wist daar aan toe te voegen dat er ook iemand is aangehouden. Of er daadwerkelijk ergens was ingebroken kon zij echter niet bevestigen.
Bron: Dichtbij
zondag 19 april 2015
Meivakantie Last Minutes!
Kom deze meivakantie naar Center Parcs en ervaar de nieuwe belevenissen. Ontdek de natuur met de elektrische tweewieler, De Segway. Dat is milieuvriendelijk en fun!
Boek vandaag uw Meivakantie en profiteer van Last Minute prijzen. Al vanaf €229* / 4 personen. Wees snel, want op=op!
Boek vandaag uw Meivakantie en profiteer van Last Minute prijzen. Al vanaf €229* / 4 personen. Wees snel, want op=op!
vrijdag 17 april 2015
Centre Parcs wins best UK Holiday Provider award
Center Parcs has been crowned Best UK Holiday Provider at the Tommy’s Awards, the flagship event of baby charity Tommy’s which is now in its twentieth year.
The ceremony was a glitzy affair held at the Landmark London hotel on Friday 20 March. It was hosted by TV and radio presenter and mum of two Katy Hill.
The best family-friendly companies were recognised at the event alongside family heroes who’ve helped mums and dads on a tough path to parenthood.
More than 20,000 parents voted for their favourite family-friendly companies in three categories: Blissful Babies, Marvellous Mums and Family Fun.
Katy Hill and Jane Brewin, Chief Executive of Tommy’s presented 13 Company Awards on the day.
Simon Kay, Center Parcs PR Manager said: “We are thrilled to be voted Best Family Holiday Provider again this year and what makes this award really special to us is that it is voted for by families. It’s a fantastic accolade for all our teams who work so hard across the Villages to ensure that parents with babies and young children have a really special, hassle-free short break with us”.
Bron: Chad
The ceremony was a glitzy affair held at the Landmark London hotel on Friday 20 March. It was hosted by TV and radio presenter and mum of two Katy Hill.
The best family-friendly companies were recognised at the event alongside family heroes who’ve helped mums and dads on a tough path to parenthood.
More than 20,000 parents voted for their favourite family-friendly companies in three categories: Blissful Babies, Marvellous Mums and Family Fun.
Katy Hill and Jane Brewin, Chief Executive of Tommy’s presented 13 Company Awards on the day.
Simon Kay, Center Parcs PR Manager said: “We are thrilled to be voted Best Family Holiday Provider again this year and what makes this award really special to us is that it is voted for by families. It’s a fantastic accolade for all our teams who work so hard across the Villages to ensure that parents with babies and young children have a really special, hassle-free short break with us”.
Bron: Chad
woensdag 15 april 2015
Center Parcs start met interactieve menukaart
Center Pars start met interactieve menukaarten. Gasten die in het bezit zijn van een smartphone kunnen met behulp van de Layar-app de menukaart, die bij Center Parcs als The Telegraph verschijnt, scannen en allerlei leuke tips en extraatjes te weten komen over de gerechten en producten.
Het gebruik van Layar (augmented realitytoepassing, red.) bij menukaarten bestaat al wat langer, maar wordt vrijwel nog nergens toegepast. Volgens Ernest van de Voort van Albron, die verantwoordelijk is voor de horecaconcepten binnen Center Parcs is de Layer-techniek een simpele maar mooie manier om meer achtergronden te vertellen over product of concept.
Bron en hele artikel: Foodclicks
Het gebruik van Layar (augmented realitytoepassing, red.) bij menukaarten bestaat al wat langer, maar wordt vrijwel nog nergens toegepast. Volgens Ernest van de Voort van Albron, die verantwoordelijk is voor de horecaconcepten binnen Center Parcs is de Layer-techniek een simpele maar mooie manier om meer achtergronden te vertellen over product of concept.
Bron en hele artikel: Foodclicks
dinsdag 14 april 2015
Coillte agrees sale of 375 acre site at Newcastle Wood, Ballymahon to Center Parcs
Center Parcs, a leader in the UK family short break market, plans to develop a holiday village at Newcastle Wood, five kilometres from Ballymahon, Ireland. The 375 acre site is currently owned by Coillte and Center Parcs has signed an option agreement with Coillte, as the company said in the press release received by Lesprom Network.
Mark Foley, Managing Director of Coillte Enterprise, said: "Coillte is delighted to have been able to play its part in facilitating this major inwards investment opportunity through the sale of forest land to Center Parcs. Coillte is particularly pleased that this opportunity will deliver quality jobs in this exciting and sustainable tourism initiative. Tourism has been identified as a key sector for growth in jobs and Coillte, as Ireland’s largest provider of outdoor recreation, welcomes this major project."
Coillte is a commercial company operating in forestry, land based businesses, renewable energy and panel products.
Bron: Lesprom
Mark Foley, Managing Director of Coillte Enterprise, said: "Coillte is delighted to have been able to play its part in facilitating this major inwards investment opportunity through the sale of forest land to Center Parcs. Coillte is particularly pleased that this opportunity will deliver quality jobs in this exciting and sustainable tourism initiative. Tourism has been identified as a key sector for growth in jobs and Coillte, as Ireland’s largest provider of outdoor recreation, welcomes this major project."
Coillte is a commercial company operating in forestry, land based businesses, renewable energy and panel products.
Bron: Lesprom
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