Michigan Floral Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner Floral Industry and Government Dignitaries Honor Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow United States Senator Debbie Stabenow was honored at the Michigan Floral Foundation’s Hall…
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Peace in Quito!
Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno and leaders of the country’s indigenous peoples have struck a deal to cancel a disputed austerity package and end nearly two weeks of protests that have paralysed…
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Quito in Chaos!
I have resisted writing too much about this situation as not to scare anyone however, every time I ask those in the know, the news gets worse. I have reached…
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Proflora kicked Aster
As I sit back in my chair after a long wonderful trip to Bogota Colombia to attended the latest edition of Proflora, my mind is bursting with information and color….
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SAF’s Kate Penn Speaks!
Labor, rising costs, intense competition and the need to understand and adopt new technologies are among the most significant challenges facing floral professionals today — and industry members, now more…
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SAF 2019 Amelia Island
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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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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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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