Del Demaree Jr., AAF, a second-generation owner of Syndicate Sales and past president of the Society of American Florists whose product innovations left an indelible mark on the industry, died Jan. 2. He was 85. Demaree was involved in the floral industry from an...
New year, new projects, new goals — which could mean lots of meetings. Whether meeting to brainstorm new sales strategies or just bring your staff up to speed on changes, it is important to make sure attendees are engaged from the start. We asked several floral pros...
Do you worry about the impact of inflation on your profit margin? Are you looking to connect with professionals across the floral supply chain? Do you need a lifeline to navigate the challenges of owning a floral business? The Society of American Florists is hard at...
As the floral industry navigated a year marked by a boom in weddings coupled with historic inflation — and a dip in sales for some — the Society of American Florists was front and center, bringing the floral professionals together to learn, grow and network and...
Cheryl Van Winkle, who grew what started as a family grocery and flower business into two retail flower locations and a floral wholesale company in Washington, died Nov. 6. She was 72. Cheryl, with her husband Spark, purchased Stadium Market (which later became...
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