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and retailers at both shows. Following this said. “The session qualifies attendees to Customers looking to spice up their offers
year’s successful launch, customers can receive pesticide credits, and we know how found plenty of new things at the Expos:
expect to see more ExpoExtras at future important that is for our customers.” Led by more than a dozen new vendors, along with
Griffin Expos. GGSPro Manager Rick Yates, this popular hundreds of new products and new varieties!
seminar was loaded with information on new SHS Griffin Business Manager Jeanne
The 2015 Expos were also rich with ideas products, rotation strategies and more to Svob reviewed some of the best new plant
to drive sales and profits. Attendees flocked keep pests and diseases in check. varieties in her seminar, “New Varieties and
to several educational sessions including New Ideas for 2015-16.” Representatives
“Success in the Modern Marketplace,” a Whether you missed the original sessions from HC Companies and Dosatron also
panel discussion about the challenges and in person or you’re looking to share led in-booth presentations to highlight their
opportunities in today’s fast-paced retail the learnings with colleagues and staff latest introductions.
environment. Our panel of industry experts back home, recordings of both Rick’s
included Dr. Bridget Behe of Michigan State presentation and our “Success in the Modern Whether you came to save money, to expand
University and Senior Buyer Bob Friedl of Marketplace” panel discussion are available at your knowledge or to stay current on what’s
Hicks Nurseries, alongside representatives www.griffins.com for on-demand viewing. new in the industry, the 2015 Griffin Grower &
from Proven Winners and Multi Packaging Retailer Expos had something for everyone!
Solutions. Both sessions were long on lively With experts on hand from more than 140
conversation, current research and best of the industry’s leading manufacturers, “We extend our sincere thanks to everyone
practices to reach modern consumers of breeders and producers, the Expos are a who came out to see us this year,” Rick Hyslip
all generations. great place to stock up on more personalized said. “We truly appreciate our customers’
advice, too. Attendees connected one-on- support and we’re already working to make
“Our ‘Hot Topics in Pest Control’ seminar is one with vendor representatives at both next year’s Expos even better.”
a can’t-miss for many customers year after shows to get answers and tips specific to
year,” GGSPro Supervisor Virginia Brubaker their unique needs and interests.
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