Floral

June 2010 is the next milestone in the GTIN initiative for the floral industry. By the end of June all companies should be using the GTIN number/barcode on the boxes and the UPC barcode on the flower bunches of bouquets. …

Creative Connection by Teters will continue in its tradition of bringing unique and innovative products to the home dcor marketplace during the upcoming International Gift & Home Furnishings Mart hosted at the AmericasMart in Atlanta, GA. The southwest Missouri-based home dcor import concern is teaming up with Nixa, MO based Wyred Sisters LLC to be the exclusive provider of their WyreTreeTM during upcoming July Market. …

The National Association for Retail Marketing Services concluded the annual conference April 20th. NARMS brings together retail industry leaders, consumer sales companies, and organizations providing in store services. The objective of the conference is the discovery of best practices leading to a better in store experience for the consumer. Teters Floral Products has been a member since 1998. …

DRY-PACK Flowers arrive limp, thirsty, and jet-lagged. They need a drink! …

The US-Colombia Free Trade Agreement will not be brought up for a vote in the Congress before the 2010 elections. The Obama Administration has decided that it needs some additional time to work to address labor rights issues and violence toward labor organizers in Colombia. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI) has made it clear that he wants improvements in these areas prior to any House vote. …