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"GTIN
represents the fundamental basis upon which all 21st-century supply chain technology is built," writes Clay Sieck of The Sieck Wholesale Floral Group and chairman of the Floral Logistics Coalition, which developed this easy-to-follow guide. No matter where you sit on the floral chain of supply, GTIN will impact your business. Growers, wholesalers, suppliers, transportation companies, brokers and retailers should download this handbook and learn how to get on board.

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Know Y? You Better Get Wise to this Generation
Take a pair of comfy leather chairs, some cheeky messages printed on colored toilet paper, artist nights and a willingness to be a little silly at work and you have just some of the ingredients

Oh Mother, Holiday Sales Fall at 41 Percent of Shops
Mother’s Day sales fell at 41 percent of shops, rose at 32 percent and were about the same at 25 percent of businesses, a reversal compared to 2008, according to a post-holiday SAF survey of members.

CCFC Drops Hints to Bloggers about Cali Cuts
You know how moms always know you're up to something before you tell them. Well, the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) made sure dozens of “mommy bloggers” turned their attention and Web browsers to its new campaign

Picture This: The Glamorous, Dramatic Life of Florists on the Big Screen

You’ve probably mumbled these words, yourself — late on a cold Feb. 13, buried under mounds of red roses and facing hours more work — “I hate Valentine’s Day.”

Style Shows in AIFD Web Site Redesign
Good design can't be rushed. But luckily for the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), it can be delivered just in time for a high-profile event.
Produce Publication Recognizes CCFC's Cronquist
Produce Business magazine recently recognized Kasey Cronquist of the California Cut Flower Commission (CCFC) among the new leaders sprouting up in the produce industry.

Bill Doran Co. Acquires Seagroatt Floral
 Bill Doran Co. Wholesale Florist has acquired Seagroatt Floral Co.  
Seagroatt’s Albany, N.Y., location closed in late April. It reopened as the 15th location of the  Bill Doran Co. on June 10.
Hispanic Spending's Growth Spurt Demands Attention
Expenditures by Hispanic consumers grew more than twice as fast as those by non-Hispanic consumers from 1995 to 2007, according to a report by Packaged Facts.

Bar-Coding Effort Gains Momentum in Floral Industry
Two labeling standards changing the floral industryntum in Floral Industry
Block Grants Can Strengthen Your State's Floral Groups
State-level floral industry groups with research or marketing initiatives can apply for millions of dollars in federal grant money in 2009, thanks to the recent extension of a 2008 program.

 
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