Flower Market Circular edition 55 – 17 February 2017

Market News

Valentine’s Day celebration

One of the busiest days for the Flower Market has finished for another year and it was great to see the support for the Real Men Send Flowers Valentine’s Day campaign.

Check out these beautiful images below which utilised the #RealMenSendFlowers hashtag and were posted on Facebook by Geelong Flower Farm and Blooms of Lara.

We’d love to hear your feedback regarding this year’s campaign – send your comments to submissions@melbournemarket.com.au.

Free info session on recycling in the Market

Come along to a free information session on recycling in the Market and learn how your business can save money.

Learn about:

• Initiatives in recycling designed to reduce your Market operating costs including savings in organic waste and plain pallet disposal.
• Tips and tricks of the trade to make sure you’re making the most of the Market’s recycling program.
• Special offers available to Market users utilising IKON for their waste management.
• Opportunity to talk one-on-one with IKON to discuss your recycling needs.

Places are limited so secure your spot and RSVP today. 

Date: Thursday 2 March 2017
Time: 8:00am to 9:00am
Location: The Conference Centre (ground level of the MMA Administration Building)
RSVP: submissions@melbournemarket.com.au or 9258 6100.

Download the flyer.

Access card common expiry form reminder

The access card common expiry form is due back to the MMA next week by 21 February. Please ensure it’s filled out carefully before returning it.

If you still haven’t received your letter please contact the MMA immediately.

For further information, contact the Customer Service Centre between 4:00am to 11:00am Monday to Friday on 9258 6123 or email customerservice@melbournemarket.com.au.

Don’t miss out to Shop and Win

Hurry – Saturday 18 February is the last chance you have to win the following when you shop at the Market:

• A $750 travel voucher
• One of five Village Cinema Gold Class tickets

*For full details on how to enter and win, see competition poster and terms and conditions at www.poweroftheflower.com.au

Flower growers wanted

This year’s Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show will feature behind the scenes video footage of the history and families behind Victoria’s flower farms.

This video content will be displayed to over 100,000 visitors at the show. It will also be part of the launch of a Flowers Victoria You Tube Channel.

Businesses involved will be able to use this footage in their own marketing efforts.

Please contact Flowers Victoria’s Marketing & Events Coordinator Anastasia Volpe to register your interest.

Ph. 0418 282 875
Email: avolpe@vff.org.au

Did you know?

Have you changed address recently? If you haven’t received a letter from the MMA in the past month, your account details could be out of date.

To update your account details contact the Customer Service Centre on 9258 6123 or customerservice@melbournemarket.com.au

Key Dates

Access card common expiry form return

• 21 February 2017

Access card common expiry

• 30 April 2017