Floral

Regardless of their position in the supply chain, however, both growers and exporters predict that the export of perennials to the US from The Netherlands will remain strong in 2010. They maintain this optimism despite the strong euro and stiff competition from cuttings produced in Costa Rica and tissue culture production from China and India. …

If there was any doubt that a little sticker could help drive sales for California flowers, it was put to rest at the Commission’s mid-year meetings. Growers shared candidly during both the sustainability discussion and the Promotion Committee meeting their successful experience with the campaign. They also shared and discussed how the implementation and leveraging of the “CA Grown” program has helped their customers drive sales at the store level. …

OASIS Floral Products announces three new design directors to its floral team: Frank Feysa AIFD; Loann Burke AIFD, PFCI and Neville MacKay. Joining the six-member design team, the design directors will be an integral part of the OASIS Floral team and involved with design innovations, breaking new floral trends and sharing their knowledge and experience with florists around the world. …

Make the man in your life feel special by giving him flowers that are chosen to complement his personality and the occasion. …

As if warmer weather, brighter days and the time for relaxation is not reason enough to smile, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. is launching “The Summer of Smiles” initiative, encouraging customers across the nation to brighten someone’s day by sending a smile with thoughtful gifts and flowers. …