News from Irish Independent: Not many people can claim former US president John F Kennedy, movie legends Grace Kelly, Boris Karloff and Roger Moore, supermodel Naomi Campbell and even Pope John Paul II as customers. But Dublin sisters Mary and Terry Hewitt of Rosario Florists can. The sisters pulled down the shutters on their florists [...]
News from Boston.com: DENNIS, Mass.—The owner of a Dennis florist shop has died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car last weekend, and the driver is now facing vehicular homicide charges. Police say 76-year-old Symen “Jim” Kooy, owner of Blossoms Florist of Cape Cod, died Wednesday night at a Boston hospital. He [...]
News from HeraldNet: By M.L. Dehm, Special to The Herald EVERETT — Everett Floral and Gift is back in business. The shop that has been a part of Everett for more than two decades was closed for almost nine months in order to repair the damage caused by arson Aug. 6. It has been a long [...]
News from Truro Daily News: Emma Johnston, an employee at Suckling and Chase Florists, served customers for the last time on Thursday. Monique Chiasson – Truro Daily News TRURO – A steady stream of people rummaged around Suckling and Chase Florist for the last time on Thursday. The well-known business, which was located at 546 [...]
News from ThisisKent: A CHAIN of Thanet florists has done its bit to help youth unemployment in the area by taking on three apprentices this year. Liz Hammocks, owner of Secret Garden florist which has branches in Cliftonville, Ramsgate and Broadstairs, said she would recommend taking on an apprentice to other businesses. BLOOMING MARVELLOUS: [...]
News from Boston.com: Minihane had said previously he planned to close on January 31, several weeks after state land records show he sold his florist shop property. But, the closure plans were put on hold with the hope that the new landlord could line up a replacement business to move into the retail space. The [...]
News from BBC News:29 September 2011 Last updated at 07:46 ET The frogs were captured by the staff in a glass vase Staff at a Darlington florist were left screaming in shock after four exotic frogs hopped out of a delivery box. Workers at Flowers by Nattrass were carrying out their usual task of unpacking [...]
News from Asheville Citizen-Times: Email this article Asheville show features quilt completed after its creator died of breast cancer This weekend, the breathtaking quilt “Barbara’s Flower Garden” will be prominently displayed at the 29th annual Quilt Show at the WNC Agricultural Center. A link to this page will be included in your message ……………. continues [...]
News from Edinburgh Evening News: Flower power. Thomas Maxwell believes in it implicitly. Long established, widely respected in the trade, the Dumfriesshire-born florist will thank you a bunch for the recognition he deserves after 42 years with his shop in Edinburgh’s Castle Street. But he isn’t losing his bloom. No hint at all of him [...]
News from Houston Chronicle: TAUNTON, Mass. (AP) — A Taunton florist is closing after nearly a century in business. Sharon Olson says she’ll shut down Olson’s Home of Flowers on Friday. The family business has been part of the city’s business community for 95 years. Olson tells the Taunton Daily Gazette (http://bit.ly/qUvxRG ) the economy [...]
