Bristol, VA Launches New Wholesale Flower Market to Boost Local Farmers and Florists
July 29, 2024 | 1 min to read
In Bristol, a new wholesale flower market, the Bristol Bloom Flower Collective, has opened, featuring blooms sourced from farmers in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. Founder Danielle Smith aims to attract various customers, particularly florists and wedding professionals. Investing in local farms ensures that the profits stay within the community, as emphasized by Johnson. The commercial flower industry reflects significant economic value, with reported sales reaching $6.5 billion in 2021.
BRISTOL— Bristol is now home to a flower market from farmers in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia.
The money that we invest in our farms will stay in our community, said Johnson.
The Bristol Bloom Flower Collective is a wholesale flower market that targets a wide range of customers.
We are looking for flower professionals, florists, wedding professionals, and people to come and buy wholesale, said Danielle Smith, Founder of Bristol Bloom Collective.
According to the USDA, in 2021 the commercial flower industry represented 6.5 billion dollars in sales.
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