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May 2012
  • Raipur Store launch swadesh
  • Raipur Store launch ispa times
  • Raipur Store launch true soldier
  • Raipur Store launch tarun
  • Raipur Store launch agradoot
  • Raipur Store launch Haribhoomi
  • Raipur Store launch pratidin rajdhani
  • Raipur Store launch Nav bharat
  • Raipur Store launch nai duniya
  • Raipur Store launch kahi unkahi
  • Raipur Store launch central chhattisgarh
  • Raipur Store launch central chronicle
  • Raipur Store launch Amrit sandesh
  • Blooming Business

    • April 2012
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Sanmarg
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Sangam
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Pratyush Navbharat
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Prabhat-Khabar
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Hindustan Times
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Hindustan
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Farooqui Tanzeem
  • Patna FNP outlet launch Aaj Hind Daily
  • Flower Power
  • Not the perfect ending
  • High buzz on E-retail
  • Ferns N Petals opens in Mangalore
  • The smell of success

    • March 2012
  • Opportunities in small cities
  • Ferns N petals sees more business blooming online
  • Exotic flowers now make up
  • No action, long wait for retailers continue
  • Party Whirl

    • February 2012
  • love Rickshaw
  • love Rickshaw on Valentine day
  • Model with love Rickshaw on Valentine day
  • Valentine day purpose
  • Valentine day colors
  • Women drive the demand wagon this valentine's day
  • valentine Day special offers for lovebirds

    • January 2012
  • Exotic Petals

    • December 2011
  • Flowering Success

    • October 2011
  • SMEs Go Online To Shop For Consumers
  • Net Diwali Gifts
  • Happy Diwali
  • Happy Diwali!
  • Floral fest
  • Lights, Gala, Action
  • E-Commerce May Give BPO A Leg-Up
  • Taash parties up the stakes
  • Indian e-retailers follow gaints like eBay and Amazon, tie-up with BPOs

    • September 2011
  • Coverage of FNP in Business Standard (Hindi)
  • Ferns N Petals join hand with Malaysian flower academy
  • Click Chopping
  • Ogone Payment Services Acquires EBS
  • Digital Payment Gateway Co EBS Acquired By Ogone
  • Let Your Career bloom
  • Ferns N Petals unveils festive gift sets
  • Earthy Touch
  • Garden Accessories
  • Floral Fantasy
  • Chic Decor
  • Pink Please

    • August 2011
  • New collection @ FNP Tahiliani
  • FNP Tahiliani's vases & baskets collection
  • Ferns N Petals opens fourth outlet in Kolkata
  • FNP offers bunch of opportunities
  • Colleagues from Hell
  • The Franchising World
  • Indian E-Com Thriving On Strong Investments, Start-Up Action
  • Kolkata gets one more outlet by Ferns N Petals
  • Rakhi Festive Pack
  • At-Homes Service
  • Rakhis just got costlier this year
  • TIES OF LOVE
  • Sisters do the swindler's list
  • Ferns N Petals Offers an Exclusive Range of Rakhis and Rakhi Gifts for Brothers& Sisters
  • Ferns N Petals launches special collection of Rakhi Gifts for Brothers & Sisters
  • How to Buy and Send Online Rakhi Gifts to India & Aboard
  • FNP to launch a training academy
  • Friend Forever
  • Vikaas Gutgutia, Co-founder & MD, Ferns N Petals
  • Friendly gifts
  • Send Return Rakhi Gifts to Sister in India & Worldwide Through Ferns N Petals
  • Friendship Day
  • That's Hot
  • Floral Rakhis
  • Ferns N Petals plans aggressive expansion via franchising
  • FNP Plans to double its outlets
  • 4th Ferns N Petals outlet in Kolkata
  • Tie a six lakh rakhi on your brother
  • Ferns N Petals plans aggressive expansion
  • Thread that binds
  • Gurgaon to get a Floral Design Academy Soon
  • Flower Whisperer
  • Ferns N Petals to open fourth store in Kolkata
  • Indian E-Commerce Players Will Innovate To Overcome Challenges & Scale
  • Ferns N Petals hikes store count in Kolkata
  • Ferns 'N' Petals brings 4th outlet in Kolkata
  • G- Shop

    • Publication :

    swadesh
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch swadesh



    Publication :

    ispat times
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch ispat times



    Publication :

    true soldier
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch true soldier



    Publication :

    tarun
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch tarun



    Publication :

    Agradoot
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch Agradoot



    Publication :

    Haribhoomi
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch haribhoomi



    Publication :

    Pratidin rajdhani
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch Pratidin rajdhani



    Publication :

    Nav bharat
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch Nav bharat



    Publication :

    Nai Duniya
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch Nai Duniya



    Publication :

    kahi unkahi
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch kahi unkahi



    Publication :

    chhattisgarh watch
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch chhattisgarh



    Publication :

    central chronicle
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch central chronicle



    Publication :

    Amrit sandesh
    Date : 1 May, 2012


    Raipur Store launch Amrit sandesh



    Publication :

    Business India
    Date : May, 2012


    Blooming Business






    Publication :

    Sanmarg
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : state 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Sanmarg



    Publication :

    Sangam
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : state 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Sangam



    Publication :

    Pratyush Navbharat
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : state 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Pratyush Navbharat



    Publication :

    Prabhat Khabar
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : state 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Prabhat Khabar



    Publication :

    Hindustan Times
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Hindustan Times



    Publication :

    Hindustan
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Hindustan



    Publication :

    Farooqui Tanzeem
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Hindustan



    Publication :

    Ajj Hind Daily
    Date : 10 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Patna FNP outlet launch Aaj Hind Daily



    Publication :

    Retailer
    Date : 1 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Flower Power



    Publication :

    Retailer
    Date : 1 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Not the perfect ending



    Publication :

    Retailer
    Date : 1 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    High buzz on E-retail



    Publication :

    Franchise-Plus
    Date : 1 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    Ferns N Petals opens in Mangalore



    Publication :

    The Bengal post
    Date : 23 April, 2012
    Region : National 


    The smell of success



    Publication :

    The franchising world



    Opportunities in small cities





    Publication :

    The Hindu Business Line
    Date : 30 March, 2012
    Region : National 


    Ferns N petals sees more business blooming online



    Publication :

    Delhi Times
    Date : 27 March, 2012
    Region : National 


    Exotic flowers now make up



    Publication :

    Hindustan Times
    Date : 17 March, 2012
    Region : National 


    No action, long wait for retailers continue



    Publication :

    Asian-Age
    Date : 11 March, 2012
    Region : National 


    Party Whirl



    Publication :

    Nai Dunia
    Date : 15 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    love Rickshaw



    Publication :

    DLA media
    Date : 15 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    love Rickshaw on Valentine day



    Publication :

    Asian Age
    Date : 15 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    Model with love Rickshaw on Valentine day



    Publication :

    Amar Ujala
    Date : 15 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    Valentine day purpose



    Publication :

    Aaj-Samaj
    Date : 15 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    Valentine day colors



    Publication :

    Economic Times
    Date : 14 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    Women drive the demand wagon this valentine's day



    Publication :

    Times of india
    Date : 13 February, 2012
    Region : National 


    valentine Day special offers for lovebirds



    Publication :

    Business world
    Date : 2 January, 2012


    Exotic Petals




    Publication :

    franchise exellence
    Date : December, 2011


    Flowering Success




    Publication :

    The Asian Age
    Date : October 10, 2011
    Region : National 


    SMEs Go Online To Shop For Consumers


    Publication :

    The Tribune 
    Date : October 9, 2011
    Region : Chandigarh


    Net Diwali Gifts 


    Publication :

    Home Maker

    Date : October 14, 2011
    Region : National 


    Happy Diwali  

    Publication :

    The Hindu Business Line 
    Date : October 19’ 2011
    Region : National


     Happy Diwali!

    Britannia has launched ‘Special Edition 2011’ and ‘Classic Hampers’ combinations of cookies and cakes. They contain an assortment of brands including Good Day, Treat, Jim Jam, Bourbon and Little Hearts. Also on offer are selections of cupcakes and chunk cakes in a variety of flavours such as pineapple, orange and kaju kishmish. The packs are available at prices that range from Rs 75 to Rs 250.

    Mars Inc has introduced the all-new exclusive gift pack, Galaxy Shubh Avsar. A pack of 10, including five Galaxy Milk Minis and five Galaxy Crispy Minis, is priced Rs 125. A pack of 15, including five Galaxy Milk Minis, five Galaxy Crispy Minis and five Galaxy Hazelnut Minis, is priced at Rs 200. All packs include specially-crafted lamps (diyas) made by Lepakshi, the AP State Government undertaking, to promote handicrafts. The pack of 10 includes one lamp while the pack of 15 includes two.

    Flower boutique chain Ferns N Petals has launched ‘Diya Thali’, silver/gold-plated rose and Diwali gift hampers. The silver/gold-plated rose can be clubbed with a box of sweets or chocolates and to relatives and friends. There are various Diwali gift hampers, which are in the form of various baskets and trays and can include chocolates, sweets, dry fruits and flowers.

    Braun is launching the Braun IRT 3020 ThermoScan compact ear thermometer. It measures the infrared heat generated by the eardrum and surrounding tissues and claims to deliver “professional accuracy” in one second. It comes with a protective cap, 3V lithium batteries and 11 disposable lens filters. A memory function recalls the last temperature reading. Priced Rs 2,500, it comes with a two-year warranty. Both are available at major pharmacies and baby stores in India.


    Publication :

    The Hindu Business Line 
    Date : October 20, 2011
    Region : National 


    Floral fest 

    Publication :

    The Times of India  
    Date : October 21, 2011
    Region : National 


    Lights, Gala, Action

    Publication :

    The Economic Times 
    Date : October 25, 2011
    Region : National 


    E-Commerce May Give BPO A Leg-Up

    Publication :

    The Asian Age
    Date : October 22’ 2011
    Region : National


     Taash parties up the stakes

    parties with mega bucks have turned more grand this year. As Diwali draws closer, pre-Diwali card parties hosted by the seriously rich are the talk of the town. Stakes shooting up to `15 lakhs and much, much more don’t raise brows. Hi-end décor is embracing exotic themes. Lavish dinners are turning cordon bleu. And the city’s glitterati are all geared up to attend the biggest and hottest card parties thrown by industrialists and business honchos.

    Nishant Arora and Vishali Kumari, owner of Kohinoor Foods, have planned a lounge party on October 24 with a Moroccan theme at their farmhouse near Garden Of Five Senses. With a budget of `7 lakh onwards, they are inviting around 250 people, primarily focussing on poker fun. “Poker is the latest craze at card parties, so we have a bigger stake for that. We have set up small kabanas and big centrestage canopy to give it a Moroccan look. The stakes depend on the individual’s choice.”

    The spotlight is on cards, but the backdrop of decor is of utmost importance to the hostess with the mostest. People are spending lavishly on décor to make the party a grand affair. According to Ferns and Petals, event planners and decorators, this year’s most expensive card parties have earmarked expenditure of approximately `50 lakhs (a 20 per cent jump from last year). Says Lalita Raghav, vice president, FnP, “Card parties have become the most lavish occasion for people in the metros to celebrate the festive season. As compared to last year, the spending has gone up from `8 lakhs to `15 lakhs. This year’s bashes focus more on classy and grand decor with stylish card den look. There is a huge demand for exotic flower decorations including Liliums and Protea in special cuts and styles.”

    Many are planning a small but lavish affair at private farmhouses. Delhi-based businessman Arvinder Singh, who is famous for his Diwali bashes in town, has planned a bigger bash at one of his farmhouses in Punjab. “This time it’s a private affair and entry free starts from `2.5 lakhs. The stakes start from that to no-limit table. This time we have invited 75 close friends and family guests. Although the parties have already begun, the grand ones will start from October 23, and continue till Diwali,” he says.

    Seconds Ankur Pasari of travel and packaging business, who organised a grand card party with performances by jazz players, percussionists. This time he has planned a private party with a budget of `15 lakhs onwards. “This time, I’ve only invited 100 people. There is an increase in card parties in the city. I already have invitations for three in a single day.”

    Besides the traditional flash card parties, blackjack or derby, poker parties are gaining favour. While Manish Dutt, managing director of Kastros cigar, will be hosting Cigar and Poker nights on the Sunday before Diwali, Vishal Lohia, executive director, Indo Rama synthetics, is hosting a poker party at his farmhouse in Chhattarpur.


    Publication :

    The Economics Times
    Date : October 25’ 2011
    Region : National


     Indian e-retailers follow gaints like eBay and Amazon, tie-up with BPOs

    BANGALORE: Two days before Valentine's Day in 2008, the online payment mechanism of gifting solutions companyFerns N Petals crashed. Pawan Gadia, who heads the company's e-commerce division, was in for a tough time since the run-up to Valentine's Day is one of the peak business periods for the firm.

    "If users were not able to buy online, business was surely going to take a hit," recalls Gadia. In a desperate attempt to salvage a part of the online business, he and his small team of about 15 people began calling up customers. He was able to tackle the crisis but vowed never to let the situation recur and resolved to set up a call centre.


    Publication :

    Business Standard ( Hindi) 
    Date : 29 ,September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Coverage of FNP in Business Standard (Hindi)

    Publication :

    The Franchising World 
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Ferns N Petals join hand with Malaysian flower academy

    Publication :

    Hindustan Times 
    Date : 26 September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Click Chopping

    Publication :

    Deal Curry  
    Date : September 23’ 2011
    Region : National


     Ogone Payment Services Acquires EBS

    Ogone Payment Services has acquired Mumbai based - payment services provider E-Billing Solutions Private Limited(EBS).

    As per the deal structure, EBS will continue to operate under it's current management and will also retain it's name and brand in the Indian market.

    Ogone was advised by Brian, Garner & Co, while EBS was advised by IndigoEdge.

    EB was founded in 2005 by Nishanth Chandran. It has over 3000 merchants and 400 resellers. It has offices in Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram. 

    It claims to have more than 56+ payment options. It services clients like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Myntra, Ferns & Petals, Puma, eBuy, Limata, Printo, among others.

    Ogone claims to have than 30,000 customers in 45 countries, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the United Kingdom.

    PayPal is the most widely used payment gateway in India, however others operating include CCAvenue, EBS, DirecPay, HDFC, Transecute, ABCpayments and ICICI Payseal.

    Please click on the link below- http://www.dealcurry.com/20110923-Ogone-Payment-Services-Acquires-EBS.html


    Publication :

    Medianama 
    Date : September 23’ 2011
    Region : National


    Digital Payment Gateway Co EBS Acquired By Ogone

    This just in: EBS (E-Billing Solutions) has inked a binding agreement, under which it will be acquired by European payment gateway major Ogone Payment Services.This is Ogone’s first foray outside of the European market, and its entry into India by acquiring EBS had been reported in July, quoting sources. This makes it official, and three members of the Ogone Payment Services Board will join EBS’ board. As per the announcement, EBS will continue to operate under its current management structure, will be responsible for running the operations and the continued expansion of the company.

    EBS claims to be the second largest payment gateway service provider in the country, with over 3000 merchants and 400 resellers. It has offices in Chennai, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Delhi, Kolkata and Thiruvananthapuram. It claims to have more than 56+ payment options and, rather surprisingly, an “uptime of 99.999% and less than 0.001% of online fraud”. It services clients like Flipkart, Snapdeal, Myntra, Ferns & Petals, Puma, eBuy, Limata, Printo, among others.

    Ogone claims to have than 30,000 customers in 45 countries, with offices in Belgium, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Switzerland, Austria and the United Kingdom.


    Publication :

    The Pioneer
    Date : 21 September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Let Your Career bloom 

    Publication :

    Financial Chronicle 
    Date : 16 September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Ferns N Petals unveils festive gift sets 

    Publication :

    Gloria 
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Earthy Touch

    Publication :

    Living etc  
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Garden Accessories 

    Publication :

    Marie Claire  
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Floral Fantasy 

    Publication :

    CW Interiors  
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Chic Decor 

    Publication :

    Good Housekeeping 
    Date : September , 2011
    Region : National 


    Pink Please

    Publication :

    Indianretailer.com
    Date : 25 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    New collection @ FNP Tahiliani

    FNP Tahiliani presents an exclusive and unique collection of Vases and Baskets for home décor this season. The baskets are made of wood carved with artistic designs. The baskets can be hanged in the verandah or kept as a show piece in any part of your house.

    FNP Tahiliani also offers beautiful collection of floral vases comprising of floral designs within them. So pep up your room with the bright and colorful collection of vases this season available in florescent blues and greens. The vases could be used decorating the drawing room and the dining area attractively, kept on the centre or corner table.

     

    Price: Starts from Rs500/- onwards

    Available at:  FNP Tahiliani- Select City walk, Saket & MG Road

    http://fashionandflick.com/decor.html

    http://www.foodandnightlife.com/content/new-collections-fnp-tahiliani


    Publication :

    Financial Chronicle 
    Date : 30 August, 2011
    Region : National 


    FNP Tahiliani's vases & baskets collection

    Publication :

    Franchiseindia
    Date : 24 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals opens fourth outlet in Kolkata

    A florist chain Ferns N Petals has recently launched its fourth outlet at Srinikunj in Kolkata. The previous three outlets located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and New Town are running successfully.

    The new outlet offers a wide variety of flowers from roses and lilies to orchids, heliconia, protea.  The outlet is spread over 110 sq. ft. Presently the brand is running 110 outlets via franchise route pan India. 

    The brand has an annual turnover of 100 crore from its franchise outlets across the country.  Ferns N Petals offers wide variety of flowers brought from myriad parts of India and overseas. It provides a doorstep delivery available all across India and in 99 countries across the globe through its e-commerce platform.


    Publication :

    The Franchising World 
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National 


    FNP offers bunch of opportunities

    Publication :

    The Economic Times

    Date : 21 August, 2011
    Region : National 


    Colleagues from Hell

    Publication :

    Franchise India
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National 


    The Franchising World

    Publication :

    techcircle.vccircle.com
    Date : 12 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Indian E-Com Thriving On Strong Investments, Start-Up Action

    Baby care, flowers, handicraft, jewellery and home décor are emerging as popular categories which can be stand-alone ventures. Chennai-based Caratlane Trading Pvt Ltd, which runs online diamond and jewellery portal CaratLane.com, has raised $6 million from Tiger Global Management LLC in June. Online baby products shops are also finding quick traction, especially in far-off towns which do not have access to the best toys, furniture and other relevant products. Incidentally, Firstcry.com has raised $4 million from private equity major SAIF Partners while Babyoye.com, another online retailer of baby products, has raised $2.5 million from Accel Partners and Tiger Global. Flower retail chain Ferns N Petals’ e-com section is also equipping itself with a new technology platform with best-of-breed components. The company is also increasing its number of outlets, as it aims to double its revenues this year.

    Publication :

    Franchise India
    Date : 22 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Kolkata gets one more outlet by Ferns N Petals

    Ferns N Petals, a florist chain in India has recently launched its fourth outlet at Srinikunj in Kolkata having experienced huge success in their previous three outlets located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and New Town.
    The new outlet is spread over 110 sq. ft and offers a wide variety of flowers from roses and lilies to orchids, heliconia, protea. Presently the brand is running 110 outlets via franchise model across the country. 

    The brand has an annual turnover of 100 crore from its franchise outlets across the country.  Ferns N Petals offers wide variety of flowers brought from myriad parts of India and abroad. It provides a doorstep delivery through its e-commerce platform which is available all across India and in 99 countries across the globe.  


    Publication :

    Grehlaxmi 
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National 


    Headline- Rakhi Festive Pack



    Publication :

    Better Homes and Gardens 
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National 


    At-Homes Service



    Publication :

    The Times of India

    Date : 13 August, 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Rakhis just got costlier this year



    Publication :

    The Asian Age  
    Date : 23 August, 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    TIES OF LOVE



    Publication :

    HT Shopper 
    Date : 12 August, 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Sisters do the swindler's list



    Publication :

    newsbycompany.com
    Date : 09 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals Offers an Exclusive Range of Rakhis and Rakhi Gifts for Brothers& Sisters

    At FNP you can buy flowers and gifts online and use our online delivery services for a huge range of products ranging from fresh flowers and artificial flowers to cakes & chocolates to combo gifts and sweets etc for Raksha Bandhan.

    Celebrate this Raksha Bandhan Rakhi 13th August 2011 with love. Rakhi is the festival which situate for family time, for Rakhi gifts and for celebrations. There have been lots of younger sister and a brother who wait for to get the special of gift on this Raksha Bandhan. Whereas in advance blessings did not necessarily mean Raksha Bandhan gifts, these days it is imperative to present your sibling with the choose one after the Rakhi ritual. It has also become ever more important to select the ideal Rakhi thread for your brother.

    From beautiful and stylish to valuable to ones with a religious flavor or the more classic and traditional, Rakhi fashion has undergone a sea change over times. Ferns N Petals knows the diverse shopping styles of its consumers. It is hence, that at one hand there are the easy and traditional Rakhi threads and on the other more complicated Rakhi Sets and favorable Rakhis as well.

    The extensive variety of choices available these days are a reliable method of making Rakhi shopping a festive event in itself. This is simply reflected in the Rakhi list at Ferns N Petals. So, be it Brothers Rakhi, Sisters Rakhi, Bhaiya Bhabhi ki Rakhi, Designer Rakhi, Cartoon Rakhi, Mauli Rakhi, or the more complicated Rakhi with Puja Thali, the traditional styles are well signify here. If one trusts in adapting to shifting trends, then the collection of Rakhis and Rakhi gifts like Designer Rakhi, Gold Rakhi, Silver Rakhi, Pearl Rakhi, Cartoon Rakhi, Rakhi Gift Hampers etc. will ensemble their shopping needs perfectly.

    Fnp.com is one the best gift shop which not only offers the best Rakhi gifts but is also offer flowers, cakes, chocolates for any kind of occasion. It combines the newest with the classic in gift choices and also tops it with brilliant offers and services. With so lots of positive features to its credit, Ferns N Petals is fast becoming one of the most preferred shopping destinations on festivals as Rakhi or Raksha Bandhan.

    About Fnp.com
    Ferns 'N' Petals, Leading online florists established in 1994 offers fresh flowers and gifts for any kind of occasion in India & worldwide. Fnp.com has large collection of Rakhis, Rakhi gifts and special Rakhi gift hampers for people of any age groups. Among the other websites available, this is one of the most popular website to send online Rakhi to India and worldwide.


    Publication :

    newsbycompany.com
    Date : 09 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals launches special collection of Rakhi Gifts for Brothers & Sisters

    Ferns 'N' Petals (FNP), a leading florist in India, has long been associated with good quality flowers & gifts arrangements. FNP, the only Indian name at par with international flower brands in both quality and designs provides one-stop solution for all flower requirements including roses, orchid and gifts for Rakhi & any kind of occasions.

    Rakhi is the festival of love & affection along with gifts and presents. It is the occasion for which everyone waits eagerly. On this day a band called Rakhi which means protection is being tied on the wrist of the brothers by their sisters with the former taking the oath & responsibility to protect their sisters throughout their lives. This is followed by exchange of gifts. Let Ferns & Petals (FnP), make you aware about some of the best gifts of Rakhi this year.

    Raksha Bandhan flowers:

    When it comes to flowers, you must be very careful in choosing the same. Roses & violets can be a very good blend if you are willing to present a bouquet to your sister. Flower pots along with floral arrangements & bunches of flowers are also the modern choice of the brothers & sisters this season. Roses, sunflowers & lilies are the best suites the occasion. Jasmine can also be a very good choice if you will mix it up with carnation or violets.

    Perfumes & scents:

    The concept of using perfumes & gifting one of it is considered as not only useful but a very witty one. Ladies perfumes for sisters & if you want to gift a branded one will definitely add fragrance to your Rakhi celebration this year. Ferns & Petals (FnP) will guide you to choose one in the most effective manner.

    Shirts & garments:

    Gifts must be useful. T-shirts & kurtas are the choice of the present day youth and if you gift the same to your brother this Rakhi, he will be more than happy. Similar is in the case of ladies garments. You can gift your sister with a designer salwar suit or beautiful ladies t-shirt along with lovely flowers meant exclusively for this occasion respectively.

    Raksha Bandhan Jewelry:

    Bangles for sisters & smart gold bracelets for brothers can be the best jewelry gift this season. If you are planning to amaze your sister gifting her necklace, let Ferns & Petals (FnP), your local florists assist you in this. Here you will get the opportunity to choose from a variety of the same. Gold rings with exceptionally embroidered features are available that you can easily afford & surprise your kin. Ear rings & danglers can really amaze you with adding glitter to your Raksha Bandhan celebrations.

    Chocolates & cakes

    Add sweetness to your Raksha Bandhan with chocolates & cakes. Gift the cake of your kin’s favorite flavor or chocolates garnished with cheese. All that you will have to do is to order the best one online. The rest will be done by Ferns & Petals (FnP), your own local flower shop.

    About Fnp.com
    Ferns 'N' Petals, Leading florists established in 1994 offers fresh flowers and gifts for any kind of occasion in India & worldwide. Fnp.com has large collection of Rakhis, Rakhi gifts and special Rakhi gift hampers for people of any age groups. Fnp provide flowers and gifts delivery services to India and worldwide.

    Come & feel the difference. Happy Rakhi

    Publication :

    newsbycompany.com
    Date : 08 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    How to Buy and Send Online Rakhi Gifts to India & Aboard

    Fnp.com has huge collection of Rakhis, Rakhi gifts and special Rakhi gift hampers for people of any age groups. Among the other websites available, this is one of the most popular website to send online Rakhi to India and worldwide.

    Now Rakhi or Rakshabandhan is 5 days away; one can assertively say that Rakshabandhan is almost around the corner. Every one shops in the bazaar are filled with fresh stock of Rakhis and Rakhi gifts in India. Sisters buy Rakhis for brothers and brothers are also buying some special gift for sisters. No doubt Rakhi is one of the best and most celebrated festivals in India. Sisters and sisters who live in different cities and countries do try to reach each other on the occasion, or they do exchange Rakhis and Rakhi gifts through online gift shops with easy way.

    Fnp.com is one of the most popular online flowers and gifts shop that have been assisting for customers to sending online Rakhi gifts to India. Ferns N Petals have huge collection of attractive gifts and flowers for all famous festivals and occasions. The gifts are visibly segregated according to age, relationship and gender which will absolutely help the online shoppers to choose gifts for the recipient.

    Fnp offers fresh flowers, Rakhi, cakes, chocolates, Jewelry, clothes, soft toys, perfumes, leather items, and other gifts are available in this online shop. If you want to send Rakhi gifts to your siblings on Raksha Bandhan then Fnp.com is the best option for you. You can also choose gift hampers as Rakhi with chocolate box, sweets, dry fruits and flowers etc. For every festivals and occasion various types of gifts are available. Wish "Happy Rakhi" to your dear brother, then you can send exclusive return Rakhi gifts to lovely sister.

    Fnp.com has a decade over history of sending Rakhi to India & worldwide along with Rakhi gifts. With the help of our site, you can send Rakhi to India and any part of the world. And if you send Rakhi with sweets, Rakhi with chocolates, Rakhi with jewellery and Rakhi with other gifts, you can definitely make your sister really happy on Raksha Bandhan.  For more information: http://www.fnp.com


    Publication :

    The Asian Age  
    Date : 7 August, 2011
    Region : National




    Publication :

    franchiseindia.com
    Date : 08 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    FNP to launch a training academy

    Ferns N Petal (FNP), a flower retail chain is all set to launch an academy to train florists. For this, the company has partnered with Lee Flower Design Academy from Malaysia. The FNP Academy would impart training in floral designing to prepare manpower according to its standards required to create premium products. Additionally, it will also cater to varied consumers including amateurs, aspiring professionals and housewives.

    Previously, the company has also announced its expansion plans. The company is set to double the count of its retail outlets to over 200 within two years. Most of the new shops will be opened via franchise route.

    FNP, currently has 110 shops in 45 cities across India and supplies flowers in 150 countries through its online portal. Also, the company is venturing into floral exports and has purchased four hectares of land near Bangalore for cultivation of roses and carnations for export purposes.


    Publication :

    Business-standard.com
    Date : 08 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Vikaas Gutgutia, Co-founder & MD, Ferns N Petals

    'The idea behind FNP Academy is to promote the art of floral designing for different sets of consumers'

    India's branded and perhaps one of the first organised flower retail chains--Ferns N Petals started out in 1994 with a small outlet in Delhi and has now grown to over 110 stores in the country and abroad (through franchise model) with an annual turnover of Rs 100 crore. Ferns N Petals recently launched a training academy to create a platform for potential and aspiring Indian florists to learn the ways of the business. Pravda Godbole spoke to Vikaas Gutgutia, co-founder and managing director, Ferns N Petals.Edited excerpts.

    What is the thought behind finding a florist academy?
    The idea behind the foundation of FNP Academy is to promote the art of floral designing for different sets of consumers. They could include an amateur who wants to try it as a hobby or aspiring professionals who want to take this up as a vocation or housewives who would simply be interested on learning the art of flower designing and decoration. Through the academy we would want to spread the culture by training students on premium designing and creativity. One of the most important reasons behind this initiative is to train the manpower according to the FNP standards. FNP Academy would be a platform which would promotes upscale products and train florists with international designs required to create premium products.

    Which foreign associations have you tied up with for the same?
    We have tied up with Lee Flower Design Academy from Malaysia.

    What kind of a skill set will be imparted through these training schools?
    The FNP Academy offers three courses: one for aspiring florists, which is an advanced level course for to-be professionals, the next one is for amateurs, that is a hobby course and the last one is for homemakers who are keen on learning the art of flower decoration.

    Can you tell us in detail about your product line?
    We offer premium flower deliver-ables for daily and occasional gifting. We offer a product line comprising of six different verticals: retail and franchising, weddings and events, wholesale, Tahiliani, gardens and e-commerce. FNP started its online gifting portal in 2002 that offers an exclusive variety of flowers brought in from myriad parts of the country and abroad for delivery at the customers' doorstep across the country and in 99 different countries abroad.

    What are your product verticals Tahiliani and gardens all about?
    FNP is in association with designer Tarun Tahiliani, who designs the complete range of FNP Tahiliani which is a premium collection of flower decoration and gifting. The garden division of FNP offers a wide array of authorised garden farms (Brij Gardens and Kundan farms) for large gatherings ranging from parties, weddings, fashion shows and corporate events. FNP wholesale manages the excess inventory including imported as well domestic flowers, by selling them in the wholesale market. Each division is interlinked to each other to complement its allied activities.

    Are you planning to get into flower cultivation business?
    We already have a successful wholesale business going and yes we are planning to turn into growers by the end of this year in order to complement our already existing whole sale business and to meet the requirements of our varied business verticals including retail, weddings etc. We have identified and finalised land near Hosur for flower growing and cultivation.

    What will be the production capacity for the flower cultivation vertical?
    We are targeting a number of 5 million stems per year with export markets as Holland and Russia.

    Will you be supplying anywhere in the country and how will it compliment your current offering of flower gifting?
    Our plan is to sell the surplus output in the open market. It will definitely fuel the requirement of flowers in categories like rose and incarnation and it will also reduce our dependence on farms and distributors supplying flowers to FNP. However we would continue to import exotic flowers.

    Publication :

    Hindustan Times
    Date : 04 Aug 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Friendly gifts

    This friendship day, let your friends know how special they are for you by presenting them customised flowers and gifts.

    Ferns ‘N’ Petal’s range of flower bouquets and gifts can be personalised to suit your needs, adding a message or photograph. The wide assortment of flowers and gifts make the perfect gift for Friendship Day. From designer bloom and lucky bamboos to attractive vase arrangements, FNP has a list of options lined up for the select from.

    Publication :

    newbycompany.com
    Date : 04 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Send Return Rakhi Gifts to Sister in India & Worldwide Through Ferns N Petals

    Ferns 'N' Petals, one of the leading online florists, established in 1994, is the country's only branded chain of retail flowers and gift shops providing one stop solutions for buy and sending online gifts or flowers for any occasion.
     

    With Rakhi just 9 Days away, you must have time for planning what to gift your sister for the Raksha Bandhan. To be true, there is a nonstop list of amazing gifts that you can buy and send online to your lovely sister. Yet, you do something out of box by sending personalized gifts with flowers from Fnp.com. If you want to know when rakhi is in 2011, remember that the festival will be celebrated on 13th of August.

    As the name suggests, our website (fnp.com) is absolutely dedicated to Raksha Bandhan and Rakhi gifts and is meant considerably for the Indian or International consumers. In our Ferns N petals on one hand, you will find a mass variety of Rakhi and on the other hand, there is an amazing stock of Rakhi gifts, which you can send to India and anywhere in the world. Make a stunning celebration of Rakhi 2011 by sending special Rakhi gifts to your lovely sisters to India or across the world.

    Rakhi is one of the most popular festivals of the Indians which demand the contribution of the brothers and sisters. Though, those who cannot contribute in this grand festival can send gifts through our site fnp.com. If you cannot be with your family in Rakhi 2011, FNP is your final and best option for sending Rakhi or Rakhi gifts to India or anywhere in the world.

    Just the once you go in our site, fnp.com, you will definitely be surprised with our extra-ordinary stock of variety of Raksha Bandhan Rakhis and Rakhi gifts. Name the kind of Rakhi that you desire to send to your sibling and you will get it right here in our section of wonderful Rakhis. Out of the huge stock of varied Rakhi gifts, like: Chocolates, clothes, perfumes, Jewellery, dryfruits and more the category of Rakhi gifts is one of the most popular one.

    Fnp.com has a decade over history of sending Rakhi to India & worldwide along with Rakhi gifts. With the help of our site, you can send Rakhi to India and any part of the world. And if you send Rakhi with sweets, Rakhi with chocolates, Rakhi with jewellery and Rakhi with other gifts, you can definitely make your sister really happy on Raksha Bandhan.  For more information: http://www.fnp.com

    Publication :

    Mid Day 
    Date : 4 August, 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Friendship Day



    Publication :

     Hindustan Times (HT City)
    Date : 5 August, 2011
    Region : National


    That's Hot



    Publication :

     Hindustan Times 
    Date : 4 August, 2011
    Region : National


    Floral Rakhis



    Publication :

    Franchise Plus 
    Date : 17 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals plans aggressive expansion via franchising

    The flower retail chain, Ferns N Petals, has announced plans to expand its retail presence across India by opening 200 outlets by the end of 2011 through franchising. The retailer currently has 110 stores.

    The company is present in 400 cities across India. Globally, it reaches out to 150 countries through online retailing. The flower retailer aims to strengthen its presence all over the world and witness a 100 per cent growth by this fiscal, reports IndiaRetailing.

    Ferns N Petals has an annual turnover of 100 crore, the company is expanding its presence in 99 countries abroad apart from India through franchising model of retail. The retail brand has a growing CAGR of 30 per cent in the last three years. It offers both offline and online retail and provides doorstep delivery of a wide variety of flowers.

    Publication :

     Retailer
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National


    FNP Plans to double its outlets 



    Publication : Franchices India 
    Date : 16 Aug 2011
    Region : National


    4th Ferns N Petals outlet in Kolkata

    Ferns N Petals has announced the commencement of its fourth outlet in Kolkatta, at "Srinikunj", P-61, C.I.T Road Scheme - VI - M, Kankurgchi, Kolkata – 54. The other three outlets located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and at New Town.  

    Pioneer in flower retailing business, Ferns N Petals is presently running 110number of outlets across the country. Also FNP is very well acknowledged worldwide for containing the vivid category of flowers in its kitty to choose from, from traditional roses and lilies to exotic heliconia to hydrangea, pincushion, eustoma, protea, banksias, vanda orchid, calla lilly. While possessing state-of-art expertise, Ferns N Petals is popular in selling innovative flower gifts worldwide. FNP is a chain of 11o outlets in the country operating through the Franchise model of expansion.   

     Elated Mr. Vikaas Gutgutia, Managing Director and Founder, Ferns N Petals said, “We are highly pleased to create one more stop of FNP in the upscale market of Kolkatta, which greets the urbanized and premium products like ours. The vibrant culture of the city and the tremendous potential experienced by us through our FNP’s E-commerce website induced us to cater to these audiences with our premium products and services. He further stated that, “After experiencing the tremendous results, we are pleased to have yet another retail outlet in place, where a consumer can simply walk in, experience the gracious collection of flowers and buy it. We are truly confident about our products and services satiating consumer’s needs across the length and breadth of the city through our online and offline retail presence.”

    While possessing the annual turnover of 100 crores, India’s fastest growing retail brand is growing at the CAGR of 30 percent since past three years. The USP of Ferns N Petals is to offer exclusive variety of flowers brought in from myriad parts of the country and abroad and to deliver them to the customer’s doorsteps through Ferns N Petals’ e-commerce platform (http://www.fnp.com/).Its E-commerce facility is available all across India and in 99 countries abroad. 

    Publication :

     The Pioneer 
    Date : 12 August, 2011
    Region : National


    Tie a six lakh rakhi on your brother



    Publication : indiaretailing.com 
    Date : 11 Aug 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Ferns N Petals plans aggressive expansion

    The flower retail chain, Ferns N Petals, has plans of expanding its presence across India by opening 200 outlets by the end of 2011 through franchising. The retailer currently has 110 stores.

    The company is present in 400 cities across India. Globally, it reaches out to 150 countries through online retailing. The flower retailer aims to strengthen its presence all over the world and witness a 100 per cent growth by this fiscal.

    Ferns N Petals has an annual turnover of 100 crores, the company is expanding its presence in 99 countries abroad apart from India through franchising model of retail. The retail brand has a growing CAGR of 30 per cent in the last three years. It offers both offline and online retail and provides doorstep delivery of a wide variety of flowers.

    -IndiaRetailing Bureau

    Publication :

    The Hindu  
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National


    Thread that binds



    Publication :

    Financial Times
    Date : 11th August, 2011
    Region : National


    Gurgaon to get a Floral Design Academy Soon



    Publication :

    HT Shopper
    Date : 7th August, 2011
    Region : New Delhi


    Flower Whisperer 

    Publication : retail-business-review.com
    Date : 19 August 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals to open fourth store in Kolkata

    Ferns N Petals, the India-based flower boutique chain, has opened a store at Srinikunj in the eastern Indian city of Kolkata. The new store is the retailer's fourth outlet in the city.

    The new store spans 110 sq ft and offers a wide variety of flowers including lilies, roses, orchids, heliconia and pincushion. Flowers are brought from across the country and abroad and sold at the Ferns N Petals.

    The retailer's other three outlets in the city are located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and New Town, according to indiaretailing.com.

    The company provides doorstep delivery service through its website, which is available all across India and in 99 countries overseas. Its annual revenue is INR100 crore ($1bn). The flower retailer operates through five different verticals-FNP Retail & Franchising, FNP Weddings & Events, FNP Wholesale, FNP Tahiliani, FNP Gardens, and FNP E-commerce.

    Publication : techcircle.in
    Date : 18 August 2011
    Region : National


    Indian E-Commerce Players Will Innovate To Overcome Challenges & Scale

    The third edition of the VCCircle E-Commerce Forum, co-hosted by Techcircle.in, saw a flood of 400 participants from the entire e-commerce ecosystem including entrepreneurs, investors as well as executives from offline retail firms congregating to discuss the new e-commerce categories, offline plays, infrastructure challenges for a status check on the industry.

    Speaking at the keynote, Ajit Balakrishnan, Founder of Rediff.com India said, “I wish there were 100,000 e-commerce firms – that way we would have 50-100 e-commerce sites that were great. It is fantastic to have irrational and rational exuberance.” He also talked about the mosaic of institutional drivers such as backhaul connectivity, credit card population, capital gain issues and legal issues in the ecosystem.

    The opening panel titled ‘The Indian E-Commerce: A Status Check & Where Are We Headed’ was moderated by Manik Arora, MD, IDG Ventures India and had HomeShop 18, Infibeam and e-Bay India as participants. Arora began the discussion by stating that India has already witnessed venture capital investments in excess of $500 million this year and this number can easily cross the $1 billion  mark by the end of the year. Half of this has been invested in the e-commerce sector. Sundeep Malhotra CEO, Home Shop 18, added to this by saying “Although capital and finance is readily available, lack of talent and infrastructure and logistics still pose a challenge, but the biggest challenge is the lack of credibility and trust. Companies need to build customer confidence for better acceptance of e-commerce.”

    Gautam Gandhi, Head Business Development, Google India said “We play the role of an intermediary, we are all entering new territories and will witness how online and offline will meet each other in the near future.” Also speaking at the panel, Infibeam’s founder Vishal Mehta said “As a culture we foster innovation. E-commerce is about flawless execution, trust of consumers and there may be a lot of issues to simplify now.”

    Discussing at length the challenges facing the ecosystem, B. Muralikrishnan, Country Manager, eBay India said “Scalability at various levels is the biggest challenge for Indian e-commerce.”

    The second panel called ‘The Rise Of New E-commerce Categories: Can They Scale?’ was moderated by Vani Kola, MD, IndoUS Ventures with start-ups Inkfruit, Carat Lane, Babyoye and VC firm Sequoia Capital participating. “Value on delivery has to be taken care of: it is mandatory for all the e-commerce companies to make it a priority,” said Kashyap Dalal, CEO, Inkfruit. Vani Kola predicted that “There will be one or more $1 billion exits in India by 2012.”

    The panel titled ‘What attracts large retailers to the game’ saw Future Group, Tata-owned Infiniti Retail and Bombay Stores participating in a riveting discussion moderated by Mahesh Murthy, Partner Seedfund. Kashyap Mehta, Head of E-commerce, Infiniti Retail Ltd, said, “Retailers go online to increase their reach, since it provides more access and also as it offers a convenient channel to do both discovery and research online. They can set up a multi-channel to tap various cycles of a consumer transaction.” Rajiv Prakash, Advisor- Digital Businesses to the Future Group, said that Future Bazaar was using the web, mobile and telephones as digital channels to reach out to users. “Our idea is to take a digital commerce approach and we will use digital influences from increasing awareness through marketing to online research when information in stores is unavailable. Digital is important in enabling conversations.”

    Bombay Stores’ CEO Anagg Desai said it is a “no option, no brainer” choice for offline players seeking to go online. “It’s like going on Facebook,” he said.  Wherever it brings relevance to introduce an offline play, like travel sites and matrimonial sites, e-commerce stories will also set up kiosks and stores, he added.

    In the last panel on ‘E-Commerce Ecosystem: Infrastructure Enablers and Service Providers’, which was moderated by Alok Mittal, MD of Canaan Partners India,  the discussion revolved around the readiness of the ecosystem and the main challenges being faced by the back-end players.

    Pawan Gadia, the head of e-commerce of Ferns n Petals, a flower retail chain, said that he is targeting a Rs 30 crore turnover. “Technology challenges still rule with bandwidth and hosting still being very expensive. Quality analytics is still too prohibitively priced. There is a lot of customised per vendor required when it comes to technology,” said Gadia.

    Publication : India Retailing 
    Date : 18 August 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns N Petals hikes store count in Kolkata



    NEW DELHI: Flower retailer Ferns 'N' Petals (FNP), has announced the commencement of its fourth outlet here at Srinikunj, Kankurgchi. Its other three outlets in the city are located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and at New Town.

    Presently, Ferns 'N' Petals is running 110number of outlets across the country ans is highly acknowledged for its realistic category of flowers from traditional roses and lilies to exotic heliconia to hydrangea, pincushion, eustoma, protea, banksias, vanda orchid, calla lilly. The company runs a chain of 110 outlets across the country operating through the franchise model of expansion.
    Mr Vikaas Gutgutia, Managing Director and Founder, Ferns N Petals, said, “We are highly pleased to create one more stop of FNP in the upscale market of Kolkatta, which greets the urbanized and premium products like ours. The vibrant culture of the city and the tremendous potential experienced by us through our FNP’s E-commerce website induced us to cater to these audiences with our premium products and services. After experiencing the tremendous results, we are pleased to have yet another retail outlet in place, where a consumer can simply walk in, experience the gracious collection of flowers and buy it. We are truly confident about our products and services satiating consumer’s needs across the length and breadth of the city through our online and offline retail presence.”

    Publication : indiamart.com 
    Date : 16 August 2011
    Region : National


    Ferns 'N' Petals brings 4th outlet in Kolkata

    NEW DELHI: Flower retailer Ferns 'N' Petals (FNP), has announced the commencement of its fourth outlet here at Srinikunj, Kankurgchi. Its other three outlets in the city are located at Salt Lake City, Allenby Road and at New Town.

    Presently, Ferns 'N' Petals is running 110number of outlets across the country ans is highly acknowledged for its realistic category of flowers from traditional roses and lilies to exotic heliconia to hydrangea, pincushion, eustoma, protea, banksias, vanda orchid, calla lilly. The company runs a chain of 110 outlets across the country operating through the franchise model of expansion.
    Mr Vikaas Gutgutia, Managing Director and Founder, Ferns N Petals, said, “We are highly pleased to create one more stop of FNP in the upscale market of Kolkatta, which greets the urbanized and premium products like ours. The vibrant culture of the city and the tremendous potential experienced by us through our FNP’s E-commerce website induced us to cater to these audiences with our premium products and services. After experiencing the tremendous results, we are pleased to have yet another retail outlet in place, where a consumer can simply walk in, experience the gracious collection of flowers and buy it. We are truly confident about our products and services satiating consumer’s needs across the length and breadth of the city through our online and offline retail presence.”

    Publication : Suburb 
    Date : August, 2011
    Region : National


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