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News ArchivesYEAR2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 MONTH Jan | Feb | Apr | May | Jun | Aug | Oct | Nov HEADLINES Pokon & Chrysal International BV Sells Pokon & Chrysal International has reached an agreement with the investment company Synergia to sell off 100 per cent of the Pokon activities. As of Sept. 1,2007, all Pokon activities in the area of soil, plant food and insecticides are part of the Synergia organization. Westbrook Floral Introduces Two New Showrooms Just in time for Christmas shopping, Westbrook Floral is happy to announce the creation of two brand new showrooms at the Grimsby, Ont., location. Holiday Shopping Preview In the U.S., the National Retail Federation has released its annual Holiday 2007 Forecast. Rise in Rose Production Around the Equator More and more roses are now coming from production areas located near the equator such as Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Uganda in Africa and Ecuador and Colombia in South America. No More Expiry Dates on Ontario and Manitoba Gift Cards Gift cards are now the gift that won’t stop giving in Ontario and Manitoba. Effective Oct. 1, gift cards purchased in Ontario no longer have expiry dates. Homemade Flower Food Not the Solution The Chain of Life Network recently addressed on its website the issue of homemade flower solutions and the risk involved. The organization examined the possible downside of concocting your own hydration solutions using ingredients such as vodka, antifreeze, aspirin, soda, hydrogen peroxide, copper pennies or bleach. Facebook – A New Way to Send Flowers? 1-800-FLOWERS is joining up with Facebook.com to allow users to send virtual flowers to friends and in return get real world rewards. Facebook is a social online network where members can communicate with friends, post pictures, join groups and participate in a variety of games and applications. |



