OFA's A New Vision Forum To Explore The Future Of Retail

Independent garden centers must change and they need to do so quickly. This is the view of retail experts John Stanley and Sid Raisch. They believe this because the average sale per customer of a typical American garden center is lower than many countries with developed garden center industries. Furthermore, with the economy emerging from a recession, now is the time to ensure the future success of retailers. “This is a challenge and an opportunity. We can do better as an industry and we can start with an in-depth exploration of our business model,” said Raisch.

Garden Media Reveals Its 2013-14 Garden Trend Report

December 26, 2012 Garden Media Group

In its 12th annual Garden Trends Report, Garden Media Group spots a positive trend revealing people are searching for ways to be happy.

The Secret To Why The French Live Longer – Roquefort Cheese

December 26, 2012 Andrew Hough, The Telegraph

Scientists discovered the French cheese, known for its mould and green veins, has specific anti-inflammatory properties.

White Stilton With Fruit Proves Juicy, Addictive & Unusual

In recent years, white Stilton, always blended with fruit or other sweet flavorings, has become commonplace in our markets. Long Clawson Dairy — one of the few Stilton dairies Jenkins likes — is the manufacturer of much of this White Stilton, offering it with blueberries, mango and ginger, cranberry, lemon, pear and apple, and apricots.

Hope Hummus Makes Finding Organic Hummus Easy With New Mobile Website

December 26, 2012 Hope Hummus

Boulder-based Hope Hummus recently released a mobile website with a built-in store locator to help their customers not only find which stores carry their product, but also to help health-conscious consumers research the products’ ingredient information from their mobile devices.