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TELEFLORA THANKS MOMS FOR MAKING THE “NEW NORMAL” MORE NORMAL
This Mother’s Day, Teleflora®, the world’s leading floral delivery service, is celebrating moms everywhere who have taken remarkable measures to create normalcy for their families during a time of uncertainty with the launch of a new campaign, “A Mother’s Love.”
TELEFLORA UNWRAPS NEW CAMPAIGN, “THE ELF,” TO PAY TRIBUTE TO THOSE WHO ORCHESTRATE HOLIDAY MAGIC
Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, launched its new Christmas bouquet collection with a special thank-you to the heroes who create the holiday magic for their families in a brand new campaign: “The Elf.”
TELEFLORA RECOGNIZES MICHAEL KRAFT OF NANZ & KRAFT FLORISTS AS THE 2019 TOM BUTLER “FLORAL RETAILER OF THE YEAR”
SAF Convention, Palm Springs, CA (September 23, 2019) – Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, today honors the late Michael Kraft of Nanz & Kraft Florists in Louisville, Kentucky, with the fifth annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award. David Kraft, co-owner of Nanz & Kraft Florists, accepted the award on his behalf. The Honorary Award recognizes a retail florist and Teleflora member who best exemplifies the legacy of Teleflora’s former Chairman, Tom Butler. The announcement took place at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) Fundraising Dinner in conjunction with the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) Annual Convention in Amelia Island, Florida.
Florists Across the Country Give Back to Local Residents with Acts of Kindness from July 21–27, 2019
Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, and its network of professional florists across the country are spreading joy throughout their communities to celebrate the 19th annual Make Someone Smile® Week. From Sunday, July 21 through Saturday, July 27, Teleflora member florists and local volunteers are surprising local residents in need of a smile with thousands of handmade Be Happy® Bouquets. The heartfelt floral arrangements will benefit veterans, hospital patients, seniors at nursing homes, recipients of Meals-on-Wheels programs and even first responders at local police and fire departments.
TELEFLORA THANKS MOMS FOR THEIR UNCONDITIONAL LOVE WITH NEW “LOVE LIKE A MOTHER” CAMPAIGN
LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2019) – Starting from birth, the emotional bond shared between mother and child is truly one-of-a-kind. It is a unique, deep love that just feels right when Mom is the one displaying the affection. Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, today announced its new Mother’s Day bouquet collection and is paying tribute to the extraordinary connection moms have with their children through the launch of the “Love Like a Mother” campaign.
TELEFLORA RELEASES “LOVE OUT LOUD, A SILENT FILM” IN NEW VALENTINE’S DAY CAMPAIGN
LOS ANGELES (January 31, 2019) – Teleflora, the world’s leading floral gifting service, today announced the launch of its Valentine’s Day campaign and new floral bouquet lineup with the company’s first-ever animated story “Love Out Loud, A Silent Film.” The powerful silent short film explores finding true love and the essential role flowers play in that emotional journey..
TELEFLORA SURPRISES MILITARY MOM WITH HEARTWARMING FAMILY REUNION IN NEW HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN
LOS ANGELES (November 27, 2018) – Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, announced the unveiling of its new Winter Holiday bouquet collection with the launch of “The Teleflora Table,” an experience centered around the idea that families should be together at the holidays. Through the power of 4K projection technology, floor-to-ceiling screens, and a meticulous recreation of a family’s dining room, Teleflora orchestrated a surprise holiday meal experience to reunite a military mom based in Tokyo with her loved ones halfway around the world in Omaha, Nebraska.
TELEFLORA NAMES SHIRLEY LYONS OF DANDELIONS FLOWERS & GIFTS AS THE 2018 TOM BUTLER “FLORAL RETAILER OF THE YEAR”
SAF Convention, Palm Springs, CA (September 17, 2018) – Teleflora, the world’s leading floral delivery service, today announced that Shirley Lyons, former owner of Dandelions Flowers & Gifts, was the recipient of the fourth annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award. Opened in 1973, Dandelions Flowers & Gifts is a first-generation, family-owned floral shop in Eugene, OR with a strong emphasis on customer service and community involvement. The Honorary Award recognizes a retail florist and Teleflora member that best exemplifies the legacy of Teleflora’s former Chairman, Tom Butler. The announcement took place at the American Floral Endowment (AFE) Fundraising Dinner in conjunction with the Society of American Florists’ (SAF) Annual convention.
TELEFLORA CELEBRATES FEARLESS MOMS THIS MOTHER'S DAY WITH NEW "LOVE MAKES A MOM" CAMPAIGN AND PARTNERS WITH JASON MRAZ
LOS ANGELES (April 30, 2018) – When it comes to being a mom, love conquers all. Every day, moms wake up ready to take on challenges and are willing to do what it takes to fight uphill battles for their families with courage, strength and determination. Regardless of their background or status, moms pursue the same very special mission: to love their children unconditionally. Teleflora, the world's leading floral delivery service, today announced its new Mother's Day bouquet lineup, an exclusive sweepstakes with Jason Mraz, and is honoring all sacrifices and fearless acts of love this Mother's Day with the launch of the "Love Makes a Mom" campaign.
Teleflora goes to Washington, D.C.! Floral Holiday Cheer Delivered to U.S. Capitol
Teleflora, the world’s leading floral gifting service, assembled a massive floral “Wall of Love” last month in front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The wall, composed of 1,000 beautiful, handmade floral bouquets, represents a rallying cry for people to show off their love this holiday season. What better place to overtly share this than from the heart of our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C.
Third Annual Award Honors the Legacy of Former Teleflora Chairman, Tom Butler – “The Champion of Florists”
Teleflora, the world’s leading floral gifting service today proudly announced the recipient of the third annual Tom Butler “Floral Retailer of the Year” Award is Paul Raimondi, owner of Raimondi’s Florist.
America's Most Benevolent Volunteer Program Led by Local Florists Brings Joy and Smiles to Local Residents in Communities Across the Country
Giving back to the community by gifting flowers has been a lifetime achievement for Teleflora, the world's leading floral delivery service for more than 80 years. But for one week every year, Teleflora and its network of professional florists around the country go the extra mile to shower residents in their local communities with a heartfelt floral surprise through Make Someone Smile Week®, now celebrating its 17th year as one of the floral industry's most successful volunteer programs.
Teleflora Hosts the 2017 Technology Conference at the Mirage Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas
The Conference, which has drawn over 300 attendees from Teleflora florist partners across North America is on track to be the largest gathering of local florists this year. The event will feature a lineup of technology expert speakers and education tracks focused on the latest technology tools and insights, as well as solutions from Teleflora to grow their local florist businesses.
Teleflora joins Association of National Advertisers'
In honor of the Mother's Day holiday, Teleflora, the world's leading floral delivery service, has announced its partnership with the Association of National Advertisers' (ANA) Alliance for Family Entertainment (AFE) in support of #SeeHer, a national industry movement to increase accurate portrayal of girls and women in media. Teleflora recently launched a special tribute to moms with a new heartfelt anthem video ad: "Just Like Her", as a part of their Mother's Day advertising campaign. The ad celebrates all the unique, yet beautiful similarities we share with mom.
Teleflora's Mother's Day campaign: "Just Like Her" introduces a NEW heartfelt anthem video ad that will debut on Teleflora's Facebook page.
We hear, "You're just like your mother" throughout our lives…but in the end, we're thankful that we are…and that's a beautiful thing.
IN ITS SECOND YEAR, TELEFLORA PARTNERS WITH GLSEN TO HONOR TEACHERS NATIONWIDE THIS TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK (May 8-12)
This May, Teleflora and GLSEN are partnering to help you express your gratitude for all the teachers that are making a difference in your children's lives.
TELEFLORA RECOGNIZES CARMEN COSENTINO OF COSENTINO'S FLORIST AS THE 2016 RECIPIENT OF THE TOM BUTLER "LORAL RETAILER OF THE YEAR" AWARD
Second Annual Award Honors the Legacy of Former Teleflora Chairman, Tom Butler – "The Champion of Florists"
MOMS ACROSS AMERICA RANK THEIR TOP 10 LIST OF
"WHAT MAKES BEING A MOM THE TOUGHEST
JOB THEY'LL EVER LOVE"
National Mother's Day Survey Reveals the Top States with the Toughest Moms, the Most Inspiring and Tough Celebrity Moms, and What Tough Moms Want on Their Special Day
TELEFLORA HONORS MOMS THIS MOTHER'S DAY
WITH ITS NEW "ONE TOUGH MOTHER" CAMPAIGN
No one ever said motherhood was easy. It takes strength, courage, love, determination, and sacrifice. That's why Teleflora, the world's leading floral delivery service, is celebrating these inspiring heroes with the launch of the "One Tough Mother" Campaign and a new collection of Mother's Day bouquets available now at Teleflora.com.
TELEFLORA SAVES VALENTINE'S DAY!
For more than 80 years, Teleflora, the world's leading flower delivery service, has delivered flowers to millions of Valentines across America. Every year, while ordering beautiful bouquets gets easier, consumers struggle to craft that personal, special and important accompanying note! Now, thanks to the talented, thoughtful team at Teleflora's "Love Note Concierge," writing the perfect sentiment is easier than ever with a personal coach to help you express everything you want to say to your loved one. And there's no charge, no purchase, no strings, just words of love!
TELEFLORA AND PEANUTS DELIVER SOMETHING FOR THE WHOLE GANG THIS CHRISTMAS
"Growing up, everyone has warm memories of the Peanuts gang and 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' and they watch the multi-generational masterpiece with their own children now," said David Dancer, executive vice president, head of marketing at Teleflora. "We are honored to partner with Peanuts Worldwide in celebrating this landmark anniversary by unveiling our exclusive lineup of whimsical floral bouquets in collectible containers that commemorate cherished moments from the TV special."
TELEFLORA FLORISTS COME TOGETHER TO BRING FLOWERS AND SMILES TO LOCAL RESIDENTS
Teleflora, the world's leading flower delivery service, offering only hand-arranged, hand-delivered floral arrangements, announced its plans for Make Someone Smile® Week, the floral industry's leading benevolent program running from Sunday, July 19 through Saturday, July 25. Teleflora member florists and community volunteers will be out full force in their neighborhoods delivering Be Happy® Bouquets to those who need smiles – such as hospital patients, senior citizens living in nursing homes and assisted living homes, and recipients of Meals-on-Wheels programs.
TELEFLORA CELEBRATES GENERATIONS OF LOVE THIS MOTHER'S DAY
Teleflora Teams Up with Ancestry to Pay Tribute to Mom with Exclusive Floral Gifts For every mom, there is a great woman that came before her to ground her, guide her… with motherly advice, and inspire the essential teachings of motherhood....with patience and unconditional love. Whether it was cheering you on at every soccer game, cooking your favorite meal on your birthday, showering you with hugs and kisses just because, or being a devoted grandmother to your children – mom does it all. Since 1934, Teleflora, the world's leading flower delivery service, has been delivering for generations of moms. Teleflora is the same florist family who helped celebrate Mother's Day for your great grandmother 80 years ago, and proudly continues the tradition of recognizing and honoring moms of every generation to this day.
LOVE BLOOMS AS TELEFLORA PUTS THE "MAN" IN "ROMANCE" THIS VALENTINE'S DAY

Send Her a Beautiful Bouquet and Earn a Chance to Win the Ultimate $25,000 Man Cave with Teleflora's "Get a Room" Valentine's Day Sweepstakes.

Traditionally, Valentine's Day has been all about spoiling your lady with fabulous flowers. This year, Teleflora, the world's leading flower delivery service, is helping men sweep their sweethearts off their feet AND earn a little love for themselves while they're at it!