Dec 21, 2022

Top 10 GPN News Items of 2022

Knowing what’s happening in the industry and what moves companies are making can make a difference in your business decisions. We like to make it easy to get the latest industry news by posting daily to our website and sending out a weekly newsletter to give you all the details. Do you remember the 10 most popular news items of 2022?

1. Costa Farms Pivots to Consumer Marketing

Costa Farms is shifting its communication strategy to an increased focus on indoor and outdoor gardeners.

2. Six New Varieties Named AAS Winners

All-America Selections (AAS) has an additional six new AAS Winners available for the 2023 garden season.

3. Pantone Chooses Floral-Friendly 2023 Color of the Year

Pantone has named Viva Magenta 18-1750 as its Color of The Year for 2023.

4. McHutchison, Vaughan’s Announce New Sales Team

McHutchison and Vaughan’s Horticulture have reconfigured their sales management team as the next step in the ongoing expansion efforts of the two companies.

5. Express Seed Co. Gets Exclusive Poinsettia License From Syngenta Flowers

Express Seed Co. has obtained an exclusive license to Syngenta Flowers’ poinsettia portfolio. 

6. GPN’s Cannabis & Hemp Week Available On Demand

Cannabis & Hemp Week, which took place Sept. 20-22, featured three 1-hour interactive webcasts with industry experts. 

7. Plantpeddler Recognizes Top 25 at Variety Day

Plantpeddler hosted Variety Day 2022 on Friday, Aug. 5, 2022.

8. Young’s Plant Farm Adopts HortiFootprint Calculator

Young’s Plant Farm Inc. has became the first North American bedding plant grower to use the HortiFootprint Calculator.

9. Plant Health Management Week Available On Demand

Plant Health Management Week took place Sept. 27-29, featuring three one-hour interactive webcasts with industry experts.

10. Proven Winners Announces 2022 Roadshow Events

Proven Winners Roadshow events took place this fall, providing inspiration for growers and retailers to grow their business in 2023.