What do you get when you invite florist, wholesalers, importers, growers and a handful of other floral industry folks to a beautiful location in Florida? A wonderful event! I had…
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Author Archives: WillieeArmellini
SAF CEO Talks State of the Floral Industry — and SAF
What are the major challenges that floral professionals face today — and where are the big opportunities? What key factors in the economy are shaping consumer demand, and how can…
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Chain, Chain, Chain, 2019 version
Back in April of 2014 I wrote an article about the status of Wholesale Florist Chains in The US. A flowersandcents.com follower suggested that I take a new look at…
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Sunshine Bouquet Buys Natures Flowers Miami
I had reported this a few weeks ago but could not confirm the sale. However, I now have it from good sources that this is a done deal. This is…
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Danny Temkin passes
Danny was a friend and we were once partners in Florida in the sleeve business. This is really a sad story that happens to often in life. He starts with…
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Floraculture International Magazine Sep/Oct
Wow, something good
Not sure where this is or who created it but wow. Covered in Dalias
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Next up SAF!
Flowersandcents.com has decided to bring a little more retail experience into my reporting. Since SAF is holding it’s annual convention in Amelia Island Florida, I chose to attend. living in…
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Fun n Sun 2019 review
I recently attended the 2019 edition of the CalFlowers Fun n Sun event in Santa Barbara Ca. Intimate, is not a word I would normally use to describe a floral…
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Jet Fresh Flower Growers, S.A. is now Flor Ecuador Certified. Established by Flor Ecuador
Jet Fresh Flower Growers, S.A. is now Flor Ecuador Certified. Established by Flor Ecuador and Expoflores, the certification determines the standards and requirements for producing fresh-cut flowers and foliage in Ecuador. A great…
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Armellini Logitics, participates in the Medellin flower festival
Things I have learned recently
Greetings to all; The trade war with China keeps the stock market rolling up and down Uber is advertising aggressively for Uber Freight services online and they plan to be…
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Fun n Sun Santa Barbara 2019
Flowersandcents is off to this very fun flower show in the beautiful city of Santa Barbara California. This event sponsored by Cal Flowers is held every other year and the…
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Floraculture International Magazine
International Floracutlure Expo 2019 Miami
I had only a few hours to cover this show in my home state, as I have been busy traveling. So I did a “drive-by” and learned that having a…
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IFTEX Nairobi Kenya 2019
I was invited to attend this serious floral show in a land far away. A nation full of wonders and contradictions all laid out in front of you as you…
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Hot off the press FTD news
FTD provides update on court-supervised restructuring process FTD provided an update on its court-supervised restructuring process. The company has: Entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement with PlanetArt to acquire…
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Kasey Conquist resigns from CCFC
Just received this news
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Events in Floral
Greetings to all and I trust this message finds you well. The floral industry survived Mother’s Day 2019 and by all reports it appeared to be a very good holiday….
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Love Bugs!
If you are planning to visit Florida by car in the next few weeks and pass through central Florida. Plan to get pelted by these black, mating critters that will…
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