Month: February 2015

New White Paper Analyzes Backroom Investment Decisions For Grocery Retailers

February 24, 2015 Mettler Toledo

The manufacturing industry has spent decades developing management methods to keep production facilities competitive. Retailers can apply this know-how to their meat-department backrooms in order to match manufacturers in terms of process efficiency. The new white paper by METTLER TOLEDO , “Backroom Production Processes,” presents valuable insights for backroom optimization, while also serving as a framework for making purchasing decisions. …

Advocacy Guru Says Floral Industry Must Act Now

February 24, 2015 The Society of American Florists

Now is the time to move the needle forward on floral concerns in Washington, said Congressional Action Days (CAD) advocacy trainer Stephanie Vance. “The 114th Congress offers unique opportunities to positively impact the policy process for the long term, ” Vance said. …

Proven Winners' Shrub Madness Is Back

February 24, 2015 Proven Winners Colorchoice

Shrub Madness, horticulture’s only bracket competition, is back for its second year, just in time to relieve stir-crazy gardeners of negative temperatures and blustering winds. Spanning March 2-30, the basketball tournament-style bracket will move through six rounds of competition at the new www.ShrubMadness.com, using popular vote to determine the winner of each match. The new website has a user friendly interface, allowing consumers to fill out their bracket predictions online. …

The Garden Center Group Transitions Ownership

February 24, 2015 The Garden Center Group

The Garden Center Group, Inc. has announced transition of ownership from Robert and Wendy Hendrickson to Danny and Karen Summers, who will assume ownership and full management beginning March 1, 2015, through the newly formed The Garden Center Group, LLC. …

State Of The Industry: Cheese In The US, 2015 Edition

February 24, 2015 Research and Markets

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "State of the Industry: Cheese in the U.S. (9th Edition)" report to their offering. …