Opperman Plants files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Lincolnshire grower Opperman Plants has filed a Notice of Intention (NOI) to appoint administrators as financial pressures mount on the long‑established nursery.
15 Apr 2026, Richard Portham
Though I have not seen Mike Opperman for some years, I was sorry to learn of the current situation. As a plant and flower wholesaler from 1970 for 30 plus years, I dealt with Mike and indeed his father Roy. He was a very decent person with whom to do business..I was in awe from the operation he ran in the early days to what it became. I also think of P.A .Moerman, an operation that grew successfully but succumbed to changing trading conditions, as indeed have so very many businesses I knew.
17 Mar 2026, Jamie Downes
Guess it's very dificult to recover when a big customer knocks you. The margin just isnt there and increasing costs of energy, minimum wage and NI are the nail in the coffin. Hopefully Mike and the team can rise from the ashes.
17 Mar 2026, Huw Williams
I would imagine that high energy costs ,minimum wage and NI increases were the final straw . I would imagine many commercial nurseries will be in the same position.
