Why Are Britain's Florists Disappearing?

Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, weddings and birthdays – flowers are still an essential centrepiece of special occasions. Yet when it comes to starting a flower business, demand is wilting.

Schaefer Wholesale Florist Launches New, Enhanced Website To Better Serve A Growing Customer Base

December 15, 2014 Schaefer Wholesale Florist

Schaefer Wholesale Florist is pleased to announce a brand new, completely enhanced website to better serve their customers. The new Schaefer Wholesale Florist website features many new elements designed to enrich customers’ flower shopping experience. Schaefer Wholesale Florist is the ultimate one stop floral solution for the Mid-Atlantic Region and beyond.

Nordian Capital Partners & Management Acquire Chrysal From R12 Kapital

December 15, 2014 Chrysal

Nordian Capital Partners (previously Rabo Capital) and Management announced 13 November 2014 that they acquired Chrysal from R12 Kapital, a Swedish investment company, and other minority shareholders.

Wisconsin Leads US Wins At 2014 World Cheese Awards

December 15, 2014 Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board

Wisconsin won more awards for its cheese than any other U.S. state at the prestigious World Cheese Awards, taking home 28 awards – about 33 percent – of the total awards given to the United States, including two super gold medals and a ‘Major Winner’ award in the ‘Best Overseas Additive Cheese’ category.

IDDBA's What's In Store 2015 Examines Importance Of Health & Wellness, Natural Products In Consumer Buying Behavior

Health and wellness are important factors in the buying habits of an increasing number of consumers, with sales of natural, local, organic, gluten-free, and non-GMO products spiking over the past year. This and dozens of other food industry and consumer trends in supermarket fresh departments are detailed in What’s in Store 2015, the 29th edition of the annual trends publication of the International Dairy-Deli-Bakery Association™ (IDDBA).