Baisch and Skinner, Inc., St, Louis, MO has become the newest member of International Floral Distributors, Inc (IFD). Baisch and Skinner is headquartered in St. Louis where the company was established in 1952. Today Baisch and Skinner operates seven locations serving Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas and Oklahoma retailers. “Adding a major distributor of the quality of Baisch and Skinner, Inc to IFD significantly expands IFD’s distribution area”, stated Eric Levy, President of IFD and Hillcrest Garden, “IFD now has nearly 60 locations servicing retailers with floral products in more markets than ever before.”
Baisch and Skinner, Inc is a full service, family owned wholesale floral distributor led by, brothers John and Bob Baisch, Steve Frye and Craig Steffens. Baisch and Skinner was established in 1952 by Art Baisch and Roy Skinner in the historic St. Louis Flower Market. Still located in the St. Louis Flower Market but much expanded from their humble beginnings as a 3,700 square foot store front. In 2007 Baisch and Skinner acquired Stuppy Wholesale, adding location in Kansas City, Springfield, Topeka and Wichita, Additional locations in Quincy, IL and Cape Girardeau, MO round out the seven locations of Baisch and Skinner today. The company provides cut flowers, floral supplies and plants to retailers throughout the region.
International Floral Distributors, Inc. is a member-owned, marketing group composed of leading wholesale floral distributors. IFD members take advantage of their pooled resources to provide more effective distribution services. IFD is headquartered in Richmond, Indiana. A complete list of IFD members can be found at www.ifd-inc.org. For additional information contact Jeff Lanman at jefflanman@ifd-inc.org.
Source: International Floral Distributors, Inc.