{"id":249751,"date":"2023-02-10T17:03:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-10T15:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/?p=128336"},"modified":"2023-02-10T17:03:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T15:03:10","slug":"roses-are-red-and-now-75-locally-sourced-by-checkers-for-valentines-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/roses-are-red-and-now-75-locally-sourced-by-checkers-for-valentines-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Roses are red and now 75% locally sourced by Checkers for Valentine\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">\n<aside id=\"republication_tracker_tool-2\" class=\"republication_tracker_tool clearfix\">\n<h5 class=\"adtitle\">Republish for Free<\/h5>\n<div class=\"license\">\n<p><button name=\"Republish This Story\" id=\"cc-btn\" class=\"republication-tracker-tool-button\">Republish This Story<\/button><\/p>\n<p><a class=\"license\" rel=\"noreferrer license noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nd\/4.0\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" class=\"lazyload\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/roses-are-red-and-now-75-locally-sourced-by-checkers-for-valentines-day.png\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Creative Commons License\" src=\"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/roses-are-red-and-now-75-locally-sourced-by-checkers-for-valentines-day.png\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"message\">\n<p>Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Roses are red and now 75% locally sourced by Checkers for Valentine\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<p>This Valentine\u2019s Day, 75% of the roses for sale in Checkers supermarkets are sourced locally from farms in Mpumalanga and Free State.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the budding growth of Flower Co. \u2013 a department within Freshmark, the Shoprite Group\u2019s procurement and distribution arm for fresh fruit, vegetables and flowers \u2013 the retailer is now procuring roses from farms in Delmas and Bothaville, where two of the only six large-scale rose farms in the country are located.<\/p>\n<p>Sourcing locally means fresher flowers that last longer and, importantly, is a boost to local community economies, providing employment in the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFlower sales at Checkers grew over 30% in the last financial year,\u201d says Witchious Conradie, Regional Trading Manager at Freshmark. \u201cOver the past three years, our team worked hard to establish the department which now produces significant volumes to meet customer demands.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>About 95% of the flowers for sale in Checkers supermarkets are produced via its two facilities \u2013 one in Gauteng and the other in the Western Cape \u2013 including a diverse and affordable arrangement of roses for Valentine\u2019s Day:<\/p>\n<p>Red &amp; White Rose Bouquet (R99.99): This beautiful red and white rose mix is sure to impress your loved one. Also available on Checkers Sixty60, delivery within 1 hour.<\/p>\n<p>Red Rose &amp; Baby\u2019s Breath Flower Bouquet (R149.99): Whether you are trying to sweep someone off their feet or merely to liven up your living room, these stunning roses are the perfect way to ensure a smile. Available until the 14th of February.<\/p>\n<p>Pink Valentine Bouquet (R179.99): Everybody enjoys receiving a beautiful bunch of flowers. This gorgeous bouquet caters to everyone\u2019s taste and style.<\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Fifty Red Roses Bouquet (R799.00): For that special person who is always on your mind and in your heart, this massive bouquet of fresh, deep red roses is perfect to seal the deal on your undying love.<\/p>\n<p>Two-Tone Flame Rose Bouquet (R119.99): These two-tone flame roses have a vibrant orange colour with two tone petals.<\/p>\n<p>A limited range of bouquets is also available on Checkers Sixty60, making it super easy for customers to have fresh-cut flowers delivered within 60 minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/mypr.co.za\/contact\/featured\/\">CLICK HERE to submit your press release to MyPR.co.za for free<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <span class=\"post-views-icon dashicons dashicons-chart-bar\"><\/span> <span class=\"post-views-label\">Press Release Views since 1 July 2022:<\/span> <span class=\"post-views-count\">97<\/span> <\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-pagination pagination\">Pages: <span class=\"post-page-numbers current\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>1<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\/roses-are-red-and-now-75-locally-sourced-by-checkers-for-valentines-day\/2\/\" class=\"post-page-numbers\"><span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Page <\/span>2<\/a><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mypr.co.za\">Source: MyPR.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Republish for Free Republish This Story Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Roses are red and now 75% locally sourced by Checkers for Valentine\u2019s Day This Valentine\u2019s Day, 75% of the roses for sale in Checkers supermarkets are sourced locally from farms in Mpumalanga and Free State. 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