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After relying on Irene Hayes Wadley & Smythe florist for 26 years,
NBC knew exactly which florist to call when scouting potential gifts
for one of its more colorful hosts on “The Today Show.” |
 Congressman
Steve LaTourette (R-14-Ohio) — a strong backer of small business issues and supporter of the floriculture and nursery research initiative — will speak at the SAFPAC Gold Club
Luncheon during SAF's 30th Annual Congressional Action Days March 8-9 in Wash. D.C.
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 A mega retailer that dissed Thanksgiving floral centerpieces now
features flowers on a “fabulous spring table.” A direct mail order
company that claimed its Valentine’s Day roses are fresher than local
florists’ recently promised an SAF member it will delete the remarks
about florists in future catalogs. And a popular women’s magazine
recently advised deal-seeking readers to book a day at the spa instead
of buying Valentine’s Day flowers.
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Couples this year plan to spend less on each other but more on their
family, friends, co-workers — even their pets, according to NRF’s 2010
Valentine’s Day Consumer Intentions and Actions Survey, conducted by
BIGresearch. |
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Three small business issues and two overriding floral industry
concerns are on the list SAF members will bring to meetings across
Capitol Hill March 8-9. “It’s a lot, but with so many competing interests in
Washington and economic concerns in the forefront, it is extremely
important that we stay visible and keep our concerns on the table,”
said Drew Gruenburg, SAF chief operating officer.
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