General Mills, Nestle Said To Lead In Yoplait Sale Process
General Mills Inc. and Nestle SA are among leading bidders for the 50 percent stake in yogurt maker Yoplait being sold by PAI Partners, four people familiar with the process said. …
Month: March 2011
Blooming Floral Design Display Featured At De Young Museum’s Bouquet To Art Exhibit In March
For the fifth year in a row, Kaori Imaizumi, owner of Blooming Floral Design, will create an interpretive bouquet of flowers for the Bouquets to Art floral art exhibit at the de Young Museum. The weeklong celebration of spring, March 14 through 19, will feature floral arrangements that complement 150 works of art in the de Youngs permanent collection. …
Florists End Year With Positive Outlook
2010 was a mixed year for retail florists. Business was OK for the most part and holiday sales for major floral holidays, while not spectacular, showed improvement in the final month of 2010. The industry held its collective breath in anticipation of a strong Christmas holiday season. …
Hines Nursery May Be Bought By Private Equity Firm
Hines Nurseries LLC, a major nursery with a 253-acre operation in Fallbrook, may be acquired by a private equity firm, pending bankruptcy court approval. …
The Newest ‘Zest’ Is Jammed Full Of Color
The past few years gardeners all over the country have been adding a colorful zing to their gardens with petunias Lemon Zest and Orange Zest. Now there is another tasty flavor to add to the line, Strawberry! Strawberry Zest has the same great garden performance as the other plants in the zest line, but with veined pink blooms. …
