Dealing with COVID-19 , supplying a novel crop ( spray rose wine & roses ) , and celebrating the 10th anniversary . For Valley Springs , it has been a hectic year , but an exciting one to say the least . For the fifth time , this Colombian farm , that is have it away for its hydrangea ’s , received their Rainforest Certificate and are proud of and proud with where they stand today . " As a company we learned that no matter how difficult the circumstances are , if we make together as a squad , we will always find root , " says Carolina Sanchez , Marketing Manager at the Valley Springs .
Dealing with COVID-19"The first two weeks of lockdown ( from March 16th to March 30th ) were a second shivery because we did n’t recognize how the market was go to carry because the absolute majority of result were cancelled , " she excuse , when looking back at the start of the pandemic . Fortunately , after two week , the floral market amend and this helped them to save all their employees jobs . " Even though we had to send some employee home , to compel with the new principle that state only employees who were not at risk for pre - existing diseases and with substantive tasks were eligible to continue working during the pandemic . We were capable to continue paying them as common ( on time and without scale down salaries ) , we continued paying our employees retirement program and their healthcare insurance coverage . " On top of that , they give groceries to some families that are vulnerable due to COVID-19 .
New Crop - rosesValley Springs is ground in the United States , with cool locations in Miami , Fl , and cognize for their hydrangea output in Rionegro Valley in Medellin , Colombia . Recently , they started to supply spray rose wine that are grown by growers in Bogotá , Colombia and Quito , Ecuador . " We ’ve made an alliance and these atomizer roses come stock and premium . "
Flowers on display at Colombia Fashion weekBesides dealing with the impact of COVID-19 at the farms as well as on commercial level , Valley Springs decide to continue investing in bringing their flowers to the attending of the consumer . In Colombia , for example , they were part ofEspecia&Alma Rosa(a Nonprofit organization dedicate to bear out knocker malignant neoplastic disease awareness ) on-line show in Colombiamoda 2020 that took place from July 27 to August 2 . " Our blossom were showcased alongside the invitation for the guests . "
10th AnniversaryValley Springs have been control since April 2010 and therefore is celebrating their 10th day of remembrance this year . In April , there was no time for a solemnisation , with the restrictions and no guarantees that case will resume this twelvemonth , they decided to celebrate it in a different way . " We adjudicate to do a rebranding of our logotype and a relaunch of our website . "
wait forward to the come monthsThe last pair of month were challenging . " The extreme rain damage some of our craw , however with a sight of movement we get by to proffer what the market was demanding . " today the flower of Valley Springs go to the US and Canada . " We are excited for the forthcoming year , specially to be part of the Floral Distribution Conference in Doral , Florida , organize by WFF&SA ; we hope to see all of our colleagues and customer reunite as an industry . "
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