Stater Bros. Promotes Dan Meyer To Executive VP Of Retail Operations

February 20, 2013 Stater Bros. Markets

Jack H. Brown , Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Stater Bros. Markets, has announced the promotion of Dan Meyer to the position of Executive Vice President Retail Operations for Stater Bros. Markets.  In this position, Meyer will be responsible for the retail operations of all 167 Stater Bros. Supermarkets as well as overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Corporate Training Center.

ProFlowers Receives Barrage Of Complaints Following Bad Valentine's Day Bouquets

Sending flowers to your loved one on Valentine's Day is a great way to show how much you care, but it's not exactly a complicated task. With so many companies that will ship blooms online, all you have to do is click and pay and you're on your way to looking like a real hero — unless of course your sweetheart receives an arrangement that's incredibly sparse and well, ugly.

Deliflor Chrysanten Celebrates Glazen Tulp Award For 'Sombrella'

February 20, 2013 Deliflor Chrysanten

For the second year in a row, a chrysanthemum from Deliflor Chrysanten has carried off the FloraHolland Glazen Tulp award. The extraordinary disbudded chrysanthemum Sombrella, grown by Arcadia Chrysanten from De Lier, was judged to be this year’s best market introduction in the Cut Flowers category. Arcadia Chrysanten collected the award on Thursday 31 January during an awards ceremony held at Hotels van Oranje in Noordwijk. Arcadia and Deliflor have therefore retained the title of winner of the Glazen Tulp, which they also carried off last year with Anastasia Star Pink.

2013 New Rose Introductions From Star Roses & Plants/Conard-Pyle

Decisions, decisions – which of these twelve new roses will you add to your garden this year? All will be available in this spring from Star® Roses and Plants/Conard-Pyle.

NJ’s Columbia Fruit Farms Awarded Blueberry Grower Of The Year

The DiMeo family of Columbia Fruit Farms in Hammonton was awarded Blueberry Grower of the Year by the Vegetable Growers Association of New Jersey on Feb. 6 at the New Jersey State Agricultural Convention in Atlantic City.