Halloween is always a popular holiday across the U.S., with people flocking to stores to purchase their costumes, candy and decorations. That’s why this spooky holiday is a perfect opportunity to enchant customers with spellbinding arrangements — and maximize profits! Rio Roses provide five effective marketing strategies to increase the demand for flowers during this festive time of year.

The inspiration platform What’s b(l)ooming today from Royal Van Zanten has been extended to include a poster generator for garden centres and retail. Via the inspiration pages, these retail outlets can create their own plant posters for in their store or for on the trolleys.

Brighter Bites announced another year of partnership with Zespri Kiwifruit as a key partner for the current 2023-24 school year. This partnership will have impact on all 11 programming cities this year.

The booths have been broken down, the produce and floral has been gleaned for donation and the International Fresh Produce Association’s Global Produce & Floral Show has come to an end. From the packed general sessions to the buzzing show floor, IFPA said this was the best show ever. The expo floor featured over 1,160 companies exhibiting — including 157 first timers. Check out our videos to see some highlights you might have missed.

Dollar General has agreed to pay $1 million and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission alleging that its hiring process violated the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Genetic Information Non-Discrimination Act.

Village Farms Fresh has been serving retail, wholesale and foodservice markets the in United States and Canada since 1989.  And although the company’s legacy may be brief in comparison to other farming heritages established years earlier, 34 years is noteworthy.