From Blooms to Bouquets

The New Floral Supply Chain

Traditional Process:

Day 1: South America refrigerates and sends

Day 2-3: Customs at U.S. airport

Day 4-5: Warehouse sorts & makes arrangements

Day 5-6: Refrigerated truck

Day 8-10: Flower shop

Day 10-12: You

New International Process:

Day 1: South America picks & arranges

Day 2-5: Shipped refrigerated

Day 6: Refrigerated truck

Day 10-12: You

New Domestic Process:

Day 1: California picks and arranges

Day 1-2: Shipped in refrigerated truck

Day 2: You

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