Mayesh Wholesale Florist, Romulus, Michigan, was chosen as the Wholesaler of the Year at the Michigan Floral Association's Great Lakes Floral Expo, held in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
The Romulus division is part of the Los Angeles based family owned company which has 16 branches in eight states. The division, known for its service and quality, is committed to helping retail florists keep up with industry trends. Their team of design leaders has established a library of educational videos that are available for free to floral professionals.
The company website, www.mayesh.com, also contains almost 1,700 pictures of flowers and foliage varieties that include seasonal availability and care and handling information.
Their commitment to the cold chain ensures the freshest product available from six continents.
Each year the MFA Awards and Nominations Committee is responsible for soliciting and reviewing award nominations. The committee sends all qualified nominations to a panel of independent judges who complete an evaluation form for each nominee. The committee totals the points received for each candidate nominated in a specific category and averages. The candidate receiving the highest average score in each category is chosen to receive the award.
The Michigan Floral Association is a full-service trade organization representing more than 500 florists, growers, and wholesalers statewide. Located in Haslett, MI, MFA offers group savings on insurance, financial services, retail bank card processing and supplies, office supplies, and fleet fueling; is the sponsor of the Certified Florist (CF) program; creates and hosts a statewide annual conference and trade show; conducts educational seminars throughout the year at the association headquarters; publishes the Professional Florist magazine; hosts the MFA web site, and interacts with state/federal government agencies. For more information on MFA, visit their web site at www.michiganfloral.org.
Source: The Michigan Floral Association