Ball SB, Details Flowers Software and The Society of American Florists announced the Duel of the Delphiniums, an exciting March Madness-style competition in which florists can showcase their creativity using Delphinium varieties from Ball SB.

Edible Garden AG Inc. a leader in controlled environment agriculture (CEA), locally grown, organic and sustainable produce and products, announced the full-scale rollout of its curb-side recyclable pot across its retail distribution network.

1-800-FLOWERS.COM Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. announced a collaboration leveraging Uber Direct, Uber’s white-label delivery service, to help florists nationwide fulfill more orders. The announcement came just ahead of Valentine’s Day—one of the busiest floral holidays of the year.

Hoffman Nursery Inc. announced the promotion of Alex Stanley-Stretch from marketing coordinator to marketing manager. In this expanded role, Stanley-Stretch will lead the nursery’s marketing strategy, brand development and customer engagement efforts, reinforcing the company’s commitment to excellence in the horticulture industry.

International Fresh Produce Association has named Colleen Fagundus as the new director of floral. Fagundus joined IFPA  in 2016 working in sales and membership for almost 10 years.