WF&FSA 2013 Calendar - Check Out These Events
October 23-25, 2013
Doral Trump Resort, Miami, FL
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WF&FSA and Fuelman can help you simplify the process of controlling fuel and maintenance purchases. Fuelman makes it easy to monitor spending and identify hidden costs, such as unauthorized fueling. The savings can quickly add up -- with average annual savings of 10%.There is no application fee and no annual fee. In addition, as a member of the Wholesale Florist & Florist Supplier Association you will receive a two-cent ($0.02) discount off of the posted retail price for all fuel purchases. There are no weekly or monthly fees! You'll only pay for authorized fuel purchases. Upon approval, Fuelman will help you set up purchasing controls for your vehicles and drivers, as well as provide training and assistance to help your company get started quickly. Read more.
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So, What's New With You?
We'd like to know what's new with you and your company so that we can share your news in WF&FSA's
netWork! Do you have any organizational changes? Have you changed your address? Added a new product line? Introduced a new product? Just send your information into WF&FSA at [email protected]. If you like, to simplify the process, you may use the attached form.
Or, just add us to your press release list. Email your press release to the email address above or send it to WF&FSA, 105 Eastern Avenue, Suite 104, Annapolis, MD 21403. We look forward to hearing from you!
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 WHOLESALERS - LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE WF&FSA ANNUAL OPERATING RATIO SURVEY!
Deadline For Participation - August 15, 2013
Wholesalers are encouraged to participate in the 2013 Annual Operating Ratio Survey - the best source of financial benchmarks for the industry. This report presents a wealth of financial and operating guidelines including direct comparisons between your firm and other participating firms. This valuable information is, however, only available to firms that participate in the study.
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 TOP 10 REASONS TO ATTEND THE WF&FSA FLORAL DISTRIBUTION CONFERENCE
Learning directly from your peers and industry experts, seeing the latest products at the table top exhibits and exploring floral trends are three great reasons to attend the WF&FSA Floral Distribution Conference this year, taking place October 23-25 at The Doral in Miami, Florida. To read seven other compelling reasons to attend and to access the summit brochure, click here.
Here are the links you need to get prepared for this Conference:
- Review all that this year's program offers you by checking out the meeting brochure.
- If you have not yet reserved your Table Top, click here for details. They are going fast!
- Register your delegates here.
- Make your reservations at the Doral by calling 800-713-6725 and ask for the 2013 WF&FSA Annual Convention special room rate of $144- a real bargain at the Doral!
- Check out sponsorship opportunities here.
- Don't miss the opportunity to showcase your company and product with WF&FSA's first ever commercial opportunity!
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NEW PROFIT IMPROVEMENT REPORT ON PRICING: "TAKING IT TO THE STREET"
The economy still seems to be taking the proverbial two steps forward and one step backward. In such an environment, opportunities to purchase merchandise opportunistically are widespread, which should result in strong profitability improvement for distributors.
to learn why that's not always the case.
Click here to read the 3rd Quarter Summary and Report.
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TELEFLORA ACQUIRES FLOWERBUYER.COM TO OFFER
DISCOUNTED WHOLESALE PRICES TO NORTH AMERICAN FLORISTS
Teleflora has announced the acquisition of Toronto-based Flowerbuyer.com in a move that will offer discounted wholesale prices on fresh flowers to florists across North America, including more than 15,000 shops in Teleflora's industry-leading network.
Flowerbuyer.com, North America's largest wholesale flower online auction, works with over 200 growers across the world to expand retail offerings and profitability of local florists seeking to increase their profit margins through the purchase of discounted, fresh flowers.
To read the full press release, click here.
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 ADDITIONAL REASONS WHY WF&FSA SUPPORTS BOX STANDARDS
Standard Box Sizes Can Move Between Cooler And Plane More Quickly
Be it on a forklift, truck or plane, a stack of uneven boxes wobbles when you move it so boxes can easily get crushed or fall off. A nice and even stack of standard size boxes, on the other hand, will not wobble and thus can be moved much faster from one place to the other without harming you flowers. This is especially important when loading and unloading huge and heavy jet pallets in planes to minimize the interruption of the cold chain during these two critical processes. So, if you want to avoid the unpleasant surprise of receiving crushed and bruised product, adopt the standard box sizes we are recommending as soon as possible.
To learn more about WF&FSA Box Standards, click here.
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE SEEKS YOUR INPUT ON TWO SURVEYS!
Take the Lighting Retrofits for Warehouse or Cooler survey click here.
In our Single Location Wholesaler survey tell us about your greatest needs to help us design future programs to help you. Click here.
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