The trading branches of the two family businesses Devos and Wouters will merge on August 1, 2025 to form Devos-Wouters .
Both family businesses have a history of own cultivation and worldwide export, with a strong local anchoring and a complementary trade portfolio that complements domestic and foreign markets. The family character, the innovation in supply and production via new varieties, own production and service for customers and producers are important characteristics.
“Our families have been friends for years and share the same values and vision,” says Silke Wouters . “We both started out as growers. In the future, we will continue to grow fruit ourselves with passion. That is our foundation. Our trading companies complement each other perfectly, each with their own specialties and markets. This collaboration feels natural and we are very much looking forward to what the future will bring!”
Pieter Devos adds: “The family character of our companies is of great importance. A merger can only succeed if both parties share the same vision. With Devos-Wouters we want to create a powerful brand that serves producers and customers. Together we are stronger than ever! “
The merger will offer customers a larger volumes, delivery certainty, even more professional faster service and a full range of apples and pears, from cultivation to packaging. Devos-Wouters will also further expand its activities in soft fruit in the future.
