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January D & D launch Forest Florists David Ragg and David Denyer are launching a three-day Floral Experience based in the heart of the New Forest National Park on 14 – 16 July 2013, the first of what they hope will become something quite special.
Record online Boxing Day Experian announce that visits to websites peaked at 107 million visits on Christmas Day, up 86% from the previous year. Many big high street names recognise the power of online shopping and started their sales on their websites on Christmas Day, causing a record number of consumers surfing the web for bargains.
Israeli flowers left unpicked As reported in the Jerusalem Times by Sharon Udasin, thirty million flowers that were supposed to reach the European market in time for Christmas remained in Israel due to a shortage of workers to harvest the plants.
Random Acts in America Hospital patients in Knoxville started receiving a special gift over Christmas from the group call Random Acts of Flowers when volunteers loaded trucks with poinsettias to take to patients, thanks to donations from some local garden centres.
Essex florist scoops Award Jades Flower Design was recently chosen as the 2012 winner of The Essex Wedding Awards ‘Florist of the Year’.
Ecostyle: New show for
sustainable lifestyle Messe Frankfurt has announced the launch of Ecostyle, the first exhibition for verified sustainable consumer goods in the European retail sector.
New chair announced as NCG
plans signed With the signing of agreements, the regeneration of the 57 acre New Covent Garden Market site at Nine Elms is now one step closer and that a new Chair will take over from Brenda Dean.
Auction presale at Aalsmeer Would you like to buy your flowers before anyone else? Well, if you are geared up for it the Auction Presale Service at Aalsmeer makes it possible.
Two shows for one in
Moscow Organisers of the Moscow exhibitions Flowers IPM and Expo Flora Russia have come to an agreement to host their shows concurrently.
WildAbout… Live Lunchtime
Burlesque! Wildabout Flowers, based in Clerkenwell and Twickenham, hosted three burlesque themed events at their London shop in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Paula Pryke hits Guildford Paula Pryke has been asked to lead the Floral Design team at the Guildford Cathedral Flower Gala in June 2013.
February
New Faces at The Florist Hannah Dunne joins The Florist as its new intern whilst Jackie McCarrick resumes role as freelance Features Editor.
£1 million raised for
retailers in need The Retail Trust is the only charity which looks after the needs of the three million people who are working in retail, those retired from the sector, and people looking to get into the trade.
Almost-Mother’s Day Peak periods for florists are great
for the increase in sales but pretty demanding due to the extra workload which is why Flower Council of Holland have come up with a plan.
High Street romance to beat
online According to research issued on 12th February, the majority of romantically inclined Brits will shop for that something special in the local high street.
Browns and BAOD Fashion
Floristry Browns the fashion and designer clothing store, in the spirit of all things Valentines, have teamed up with florists from By Appointment Only Design to set up a pop-up flower kiosk outside their South Molton Street shop.
A Royal Affair in Bloom A floristry marvel created by Joe Massie and his team was exhibited in London’s Trafalgar Square in celebration of Valentine’s Day.
Ciccolella bankruptcy
results in takeovers Following the news that the Dutch division of Italian operator Ciccolella S.p.A. had entered bankruptcy, some of the companies within the division have been taken over but only 30 jobs out of 300 have been saved.
Gerbera growers say yes Dutch gerbera growers have voted yes to the promotion plans put forward by the FloraHolland Gerbera Product Commission making gerberas the first product group to use the new product- specific promotion scheme.
Chrysal talk gives floristry
students food for thought Floristry students at East Durham College were treated to a talk and free gifts from flower and plant food giants Chrysal.
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