Sunday, May 20, 2012
Our Company

From Family Flower Shop to International Flower Farms


Sunshine Bouquet Company began as a small, family-run flower shop in the basement of a central New Jersey home in 1971. In 1985, Sunshine opened its first office outside of the home, in Dayton, New Jersey. Sunshine grew rapidly in the 80s and became an innovative leader in the supermarket floral industry. With this growth came the need for an additional facility. In 1993, Sunshine Bouquet opened its Miami branch. Not long after in 1995, the first international facility opened in Bogota, Colombia. With new facilities in Bogota and Miami, transportation of the flowers into the United States accelerated and became more efficient. spacer50x50 story 03 
story 07  As Sunshine Bouquet Company expanded; the vision of managing all aspects of its supply chain became a reality. In 2002, Sunshine purchased its first flower farms in Bogota. From growing and processing, to packing and cooling, Sunshine now had the vital control needed to continue producing the highest quality and freshest products. In 2006, Sunshine hit a milestone by acquiring over 100 hectares of flower farms in Colombia. The Salisbury, North Carolina facility opened in 2009, making it the fourth site for Sunshine production and operations. In 2010, Sunshine was awarded with the Rainforest Alliance Certification for its outstanding practices and thorough standards. Today, Sunshine owns twelve flower farms covering over 175 hectares of land. Our global team of over 3,000 dedicated employees continues to grow as our company emerges as a key player in the future of the supermarket floral industry.