His UPS helpers will add an
additional 12 flights from Colombia and Ecuador to handle the mad dash
of import traffic during February.
"Consumers want and deserve both personalized service from a local florist
and high -quality flowers.

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There, they clear customs
and are distributed to florists and consumers across the country. Only 23 percent give a single flower as a gesture of
affection.

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Nation's Florists to Create 3,500 Designs for Official Dinners,
Balls and Receptions

WASHINGTON, You might call them the Fragrance
Committee or the Magnolia Caucus."
Red roses remain the traditional favorites on this day of love -
66 percent of buyers select this color. More than 50 million roses are
traded worldwide according to the Flowers + Plants Association/TNS
Sofres . Big-box
retailers are selling cheaper floral products that lack the professional
qualities provided by a local florist, and some companies within the floral
industry are actually working against the local flower shops, offering gift
options that lure consumers away from the floral category altogether .

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C. And,
UPS is the largest cargo carrier at Miami International Airport."
Cupid's rush starts on February 3 this year when the first
shipments of fresh cut flowers arrive.

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They are the 200 floral designers and
professionals from across the country who are convening in Washington for the
upcoming presidential inauguration.
But Cupid doesn't do it alone; he relies on experts to get the
more than 175 million fresh cut flowers sold in the United States over
the Valentine's Day season from farm to sweethearts.com will help them
locate a florist close to them or their recipient.

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Thousands of Presidential Blooms to Adorn the Inaugural Events

"Flowers create a special, celebratory feeling and will make the mood just
right," said Charles Kremp, SAF Inaugural Floral Project Chairman . It's
what we do," said Kremp."

, UPS serves more than 200
countries and territories worldwide. According to a recent
survey by United Online, eighty percent of consumers want to know the name of
and have the power to choose the local flower shop involved in their order.
Teleflora 's findaflorist. From a network of more than 20,000 trusted and
high-quality florists, consumers can find a local Teleflora florist simply by
entering a city and state, or zip code. Findaflorist .

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These volunteers will turn 250,000
flowers and foliage into more than 3,500 arrangements for the nine inaugural
balls, three dinners and other official receptions and events to welcome
George W.
Their goal, working with the Presidential Inaugural Committee, is to evoke a
sophisticated , elegant and tasteful atmosphere through flowers. The behind-the-scenes flower preparation and designing will take place
in a worksite in Southeast Washington, D. UPS moves more than 2 million
flowers a day during the Valentine rush. More than a third of all cut flowers in the United States
are sold for Valentine's Day; 90 percent of which come from Latin
America, according to the Society of American Florists
(aboutflowers. Women's first choice? Thirty-one percent say
"mom.com makes it easy for consumers to find a flower
shop anywhere in the country.

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"There's a lot of work to be done , but florists deliver artful
arrangements, from individual gifts to large-scale events, every day . New Website Connects Consumers Instantly With Trusted Neighborhood Florists
Nationwide

LOS ANGELES, Teleflora, the world's leading floral
services and product company, today unveiled findaflorist.

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The flowers are being brought in from all parts of the United States, as
well as Latin America and Europe, and include roses, lisianthus, carnations ,
alstroemeria, hydrangeas, lilies, tulips, Gerbera daisies and orchids, among
others. The amount of smilax vines and magnolia branches that will be used
would stretch the length of Pennsylvania Avenue from the White House to the
Capitol.
"This is a party for 100,000 people to wish the President well in his new
administration," Kremp said.com). and Canada, with an additional
20 ,000 affiliated florists outside North America.

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Whether
the consumer is in a big city or a small town, findaflorist.

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Headquartered in Atlanta, Ga.

"
The United Online survey also highlighted consumers' strong preference for
a beautifully designed floral arrangement delivered by a trusted local
florist, over loose -- possibly damaged -- flowers that arrive in an overnight
shipping box direct from a grower, where the recipient has to attempt to
arrange the flowers upon their arrival.

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8 million stems of cut flowers into the United States last year
from South American countries such as Colombia and Ecuador.
And who exactly gets all these flowers? According to the
Association of Floral Importers of Florida (AFIF), 82 percent of men
give flowers to their wives or significant others, followed by friends
and mothers with 5 percent each.com underscores the company 's
commitment to support local florists by ensuring that Internet orders stay in
the floral industry , and are directed to local flower shops.findaflorist.

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"Most of our flowers are imported directly from Colombia and
Ecuador, so we rely on UPS to expedite the shipping process to get the
freshest possible product for our customers," said Peter Sessler,
Director of Purchasing for Mayesh Wholesale Florists, Inc.com then instantly
retrieves a complete directory of neighborhood Teleflora florists . Teleflora delivers what Consumer
Reports recently called "tastefully arranged and nicely presented bouquets in
a vase with fresh-looking flowers and greenery.com is the
solution for those last -minute needs.

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On Valentine's Day Cupid is Dressed in Brown; Delivering Flowers is a Labor of Love

One of those experts is UPS (NYSE:UPS), which imported more than
14. But men get flowers too, as 15
percent of women report buying flowers for their husbands or
significant others.
Teleflora 's findaflorist.com, and its toll-free line
1-800-TELEFLORA, the company offers consumers fast, convenient and
high-quality flowers and keepsake products.

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Bush into office for the second time. and arrangements will be installed
at the dinner and ball sites on the days of the events. "Nothing
would ruin a romantic Valentine moment faster than dried up flowers. Findaflorist. To find a neighborhood florist , please
visit http://www.

This category contains listings of sites which offer primarily supplies for making a variety of floral crafts.

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"At UPS, we take special care to ensure this delicate delivery
gets expertly handled from start to finish," said Tom O'Malley, vice
president of air cargo, UPS Americas.com. Teleflora offers
industry-leading floral arrangements and gifts, technology , marketing and
education services.

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As has been tradition since John F. Other popular flowers include carnations, tulips and lilies. Local mapping tools
provide consumers with a visual of a shop's proximity to the delivery address.

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"The level
of creativity, expertise and professionalism of the people working on this
project is unparalleled. After this time, findaflorist.

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Business Editors

ATLANTA----This time of year,
Cupid's helpers are working behind the scenes to get millions of roses
and other flowers from South America to romantics across the United
States in time for Valentine's Day."
UPS is the world's largest package delivery company and a global
leader in supply chain services, offering an extensive range of
options for synchronizing the movement of goods, information and
funds.

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All in all, the florists will spend about 7,500
hours planning , procuring flowers, and designing and installing the inaugural
decor.findaflorist.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, Teleflora has more than
20,000 member florists throughout the U. Through its extensive member florists' network, Websites
including http://www.

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Teleflora is guaranteeing Valentine's Day delivery on all orders placed by
Noon EST on Saturday, February 12.

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UPS's stock trades on the New
York Stock Exchange (UPS), and the company can be found on the Web at
UPS.com, an online
directory of neighborhood Teleflora member florists.com responds to this need and provides consumers with
an easy way to place flower orders this Valentine's Day and year-round, all
through neighborhood flower shops.com delivers both," commented Phil
Kleweno, President and CEO, Teleflora.com

About Teleflora
Teleflora is the world's leading floral service and products company.

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Eighty -seven percent of all cut flower imports arrive in Miami.

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Kennedy, the Society of American
Florists (SAF) has assembled a corps of the nation's top floral professionals
from 35 states and the District of Columbia -- including Alaska and Hawaii."
More than 100 varieties of flowers and foliage will be used to create the
arrangements -- from centerpieces and simple cocktail table arrangements, to
creative tablescapes, to seven-foot-tall topiaries for staging areas. "We are honored to be part of our country's
grandest celebration.
When it comes to giving flowers, 39 percent of people chose to
send bouquets.

Teleflora Launches findaflorist.com - Efficient Resource for Last Minute Valentine 's Day Flower Orders

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In just a
24-hour period, each stem is cut, packed and loaded onto a temperature
controlled UPS aircraft heading to Miami. "Flower importers and
wholesalers rely on UPS to bring flowers into the United States and
distribute them across the country because of the strength of our
network and the quality of our people. "Teleflora drives 100 percent of its
business directly to the local florist, a fact no other national flower
company can claim."
The launch of Teleflora 's findaflorist.S.