Established in 1977, The Roy Houff Company is a distributor of flowers and floral supplies to the floral industry. The company has approximately 10 facilities that are located in more than five states. It owns and operates a 90-plus fleet of delivery vehicles that service markets in about 20 states. The Roy Houff Company purchase flowers from the United States, Israel, Italy, Holland, South America, Central America, Mexico, Australia, Thailand, New Zealand, France, England and the Canary Islands. In addition to fresh-cut merchandise, the company carries basic supplies that include ribbon, vases, foam, candles, preservatives and baskets. The Roy Houff Company employs nearly 300 people and is located in Chicago.