Floral

Deliflor had its own test facility built at its Japan branch. On the 12 of October 2012, the new premises were officially opened by Peter Persoon, Managing Director of Deliflor, together with Kazunori Kikuchi, Manager of Deliflor Japan. Various business relationships from the area were present at this special occasion and of course, they also wanted to see the first chrysanthemum trials for themselves. …

McHutchison is pleased to announce that effective December 1, Keith Cable, formerly of Syngenta Horticultural Services, will join the senior management team. …

Selecta Colombia, a sales division of Selecta Cut Flowers, has appointed Paola Coba as its Junior Sales Manager. …

From the White House to your house, N.C. Christmas tree growers have something for everyone. A 19-foot Fraser fir left Peak Farms in Jefferson Saturday destined for Washington, D.C., as the official 2012 White House Christmas Tree. Additional trees from Cool Springs Nursery in Banner Elk were also chosen for the residence of the vice president. …

AARP and Teleflora today announced a new relationship that will make a 20 percent discount on a wide variety of floral arrangements, plants and gift baskets available to AARP members. …