Just as fashions change, so do customer tastes when it comes to flower buying. Whilst there has always been variations in demand according to the seasons, nowadays florists are forever telling me stories of how fashions change over the years, indeed coming full circle at times. Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/6064000

Dutch company Twinpack has developed a novel flower box, which goes by the name of TwindiGO, that’s claimed to be stronger than normal and allow savings of around 10 per cent on transportation costs. The savings on transportation costs are achieved by making better use of the space available on the pallets used in air [...]

A study by UK research institute Verdict highlights how the trend in gardening is likely to continue, meaning florists carrying products related to gardening may well be able to profit from the forecasted increase in demand as well. The jump in sales is predicted over the next three years. At the end of that period [...]

Britain’s harshest and most prolonged winter for 30 years has led to booming sales of indoor plants. With the first spring flowers delayed because of the cold weather, many avid gardeners have taken to growing plants indoors instead. In the last month, Tesco has seen a 110 per cent rise in sales of orchids compared [...]

Eggciting ideas for Easter! Nothing encapsulates Easter more than eggs, so why not include them in your designs this Easter in order to boost sales? When it comes to flowers for the home this Easter, who could resist these miniature phalaenopsis planted in eggshells and arranged in low glass cache-pots. Decorate with quail eggs (or [...]

The dates of Mothering Sunday celebrations vary around the world. For example, in the UK it’s always the fourth Sunday of Lent, whereas in America, New Zealand and Australia it always falls on the second Sunday of May (it’s also a national holiday in USA.) Here’s a list of Mothering Sunday dates in 2011 for [...]

Whilst International Women’s Day received more publicity than normal thanks to it being the 100th anniversary since the celebration was introduced, in certain parts of the world, it’s the biggest flower sending occasion in the year. Women’s Day in Russia is one of the most important holidays in the country, when the usual smell of [...]

Being involved with the flower delivery business gives us an insight into human emotions. Just as is the case with the florists that make Direct2florist what it is, we get to be a small part of many of life’s most memorable moments — births, celebrations, anniversaries, graduations and so many more special occasions. Yet, it’s [...]

We recently received the following pics and email from Garry, our D2F representative based in Christchurch, New Zealand. The pics show just how devastating the damage was and how close it was to Garry’s own shop. Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Garry & his family.       Hi Simon Some pics [...]

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