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Michelle Sloot, Ontario Flower Growers:

Canada: Despite warm weather, Christmas sales not affected

In Canada, the start of the Christmas season is usually characterized by snow. This year, however, the weather is considerably warmer than last year, which caused a slow start to the Christmas season and sales. Fortunately, the sales caught up as the weather enabled people to go out and do their shopping. In the end the Christmas sales of this year are even slightly up compared to last year. This is explained by Michelle Sloot of the Ontario Flower Growers in Canada.



Warm weather
"Last year at this time we already had a few snow storms, but the weather last weekend was still 10 degrees C +. Therefore, the season was slow in starting as snow seems to start the Christmas season. However, everyone has been able to go out and do their shopping as there are no snow days," says Sloot.

Christmas products
The Christmas sales are doing well and are slightly increased compared to the sales of last year. "The poinsettias are always bestsellers and this year, the sales of this plant are even a bit higher than last year. Besides that, seasonal cuts like amaryllis, white ball mums, pine, cedar and most things in red and white have been moving well too. This year, the demand for outdoor decoration, like urns and urn inserts is strong," says Sloot.

Non-Christmas products
Also the sales of the non-Christmas products are doing the same this year as last. Nothing. " The demand is very low. For example, we are having a hard time moving non red or white gerberas," says Sloot.

For more information
Ontario Flower Growers (OFG)
Michelle Sloot
Email: [email protected]
www.ontarioflowergrowers.ca

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