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Bonn, February 10, 2025 – Giving flowers on Valentine's Day is a tradition for many people. Whether as a surprise for a special occasion or as a nice gesture in everyday life, flowers are always well received. But when it comes to floral gifts, it is crucial that they arrive fresh and on time – but what influence do express and logistics companies have on this?

 

Why the flower delivery industry relies on express and logistics

Flowers and plants are a symbol of beauty and appreciation, but they also pose a logistical challenge. These sensitive goods must be transported not only safely and quickly, but also as gently as possible to preserve their freshness and beauty.

 

Reliability

Flowers are fragile and sensitive to external influences such as temperature and impact. Exotic plants in particular, which often have specific climatic requirements, require special care during transport. Incorrect handling, improper loading, or long transport times can cause damage to the flowers or plants. Careful handling of these shipments throughout the entire delivery process is therefore essential.

Express and logistics companies are designed to ensure that transport methods are optimally tailored to the needs of flowers and plants. Special shipping solutions take these requirements into account and ensure that the plants are kept in a protected environment at all times. This means that the flowers retain their freshness and beauty even with fast delivery times.

 

Speed

Special events such as Valentine's Day cause exceptional circumstances in the flower delivery business. Flowers have a limited shelf life and must be delivered at the right time. This also means that fast delivery is essential to ensure that the flowers or plants arrive at their destination in the best possible condition. A delay in delivery could significantly reduce the joy of receiving the gift. Whether it's because the bouquet is no longer fresh or arrives a day late. A well-coordinated express delivery system also ensures that the flowers arrive at the recipient on time.

This makes it all the more important to rely on experienced logistics partners who, with tailor-made shipping solutions and maximum reliability, ensure that your floral Valentine's Day greeting is a complete success.

About GO! Express & Logistics

GO! Express & Logistics is Europe’s largest independent provider of express and courier services. The global partner network was established in 1984 and currently comprises over 100 GO! stations in Europe. Around 1,400 employees and 1,700 drivers and couriers work every day to enable the transport of more than 8 shipments per year (2020)

Under the motto “beyond limits”, GO! off ers a comprehensive portfolio of logistics solutions ranging from regional courier transportation and global express shipping of goods, documents and extremely time-critical consignments to sensitive shipments or complex customer require-ments. Its services also include tailored supply chain solutions and extensive value-added servic-es 365 days a year and around the clock.

Press contact at GO! Germany

Diana Rieth                                                                                                                    
Bartenbach AG

An der Fahrt 8
55124 Mainz
Telefon: +49 6131 91098-112
E-Mail: pr@general-overnight.com


Andrea Wagner-Neumann
Bartenbach AG

An der Fahrt 8
55124 Mainz
Telefon: +49 6131 91098-113
E-Mail: pr@general-overnight.com