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ArticleThe Heston of gardening
TV garden designer David Domoney’s unconventional methods, which include feeding plants with bananas, eggs, beer and even Viagra to keep them happy, have earned him the nickname “the Heston Blumenthal of gardening”. Lisa Kjellsson finds out more about him
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ArticleNew Covent Garden Market chooses redevelopment partner
Tenants have insisted a workable decant strategy must be at the heart of the New Covent Garden Market regeneration after the authority this week announced its private development partner.
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ArticleIsrael’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry
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ArticleIsrael’s new start
It’s been all change in the Israeli fresh produce market in the past year, with Agrexco’s much-publicised travails opening the door to other exporters to increase share. Tom Bonnett and Michael Barker examine the new state of the country’s industry
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ArticleFPC demands re-think of 'grave' rise in plant health check fees
The Fresh Produce Consortium is demanding Fera immediately changes plans to raise the price of plant health checks that could cost British growers and importers an extra £1.2 million over the next two years.
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ArticleOn a mission to hunt down the latest in fresh produce at Excel’s Hotelympia show
I know I’m writing about the right industry, because in general I get a little disheartened when I’m not
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ArticleNFU and Waitrose aim for more horticulture gold medals in 2012
The NFU is teaming up with Waitrose to showcase the best of seasonal British horticulture at two Royal Horticultural Society shows this summer.
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ArticleAction Stations
During the most important peak of the floral calendar, the run up to Mothers’ Day is crucial for growers, suppliers, florists and retailers alike. Elizabeth O’Keefe looks at how the industry is shaping up for the event
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ArticleEmerging Giants
Outside of the established export powerhouses, a number of other countries are starting to make a name for themselves. Liz Bonsall, a research analyst at Promar International, reports
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ArticleSay it with cabbages this Valentines
Valentines Day has arrived and, for those still scratching their heads, one farmer has come up with the ultimate unusual gift - bouquet cabbages.
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ArticleIndependent retail revival
Times are tough for greengrocers, but while shops across the UK are closing their doors for the last time, there are some fruit and veg stores pulling shoppers away from the major retailers. Tom Bonnett examines how independents are finding success in the face of austerity
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ArticleLondon calling
With the 2012 Olympic Games coming up, there has never been a better time to visit London. Here, Lisa Kjellsson lists the must-see events and where to soak up the atmosphere of the capital
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ArticleMPs criticise grocery ombudsman delays
Calls for a grocery industry ombudsman to be brought in as soon as possible have been debated by MPs in the House of Commons.
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ArticleHayley Campbell-Gibbons: The NFU's wish list for 2012: Backing for growers and more profitability
What will be on growers’ new year’s wish list? Here are some of my predictions, goals and aspirations for the
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AnalysisWhat's in store in 2012?
Full of ups and downs, last year proved to be a highly eventfulone for the fresh produce industry. So what’s on the cards for 2012? Lisa Kjellsson speaks to seven leading industry figures to find out
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ArticleAndalusian produce makes 'practically no profit'
Fruit and vegetable growers in Spain's Andalusia region are in “grave danger” as practically no product made a profit in the first quarter of the new season, the industry's trade association has said.
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ArticleNZ launches review into Psa disease
New Zealand’s government has announced the arrival of the Psa kiwifruit disease is to be the subject of an independent review.
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ArticleFreight opportunity
As the competition for cheaper global supply in the wake of the supermarket price war hots up, airfreight looks like an increasingly expensive option. Alex Lawson visits Heathrow to discover why it is still a vital link in the supply chain
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ArticleAnd the winner is...
It’s been another extraordinary 12 months in the fresh produce industry, with major running stories, impressive innovations, spectacular rows, bankruptcies and the odd charity single. Michael Barker rounds up a year to remember
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ArticleHanging in the balance
In their latest attempt to save Birmingham’s historic Wholesale Market from closure, its supporters last week launched a report highlighting the market’s importance to Birmingham city and the wider economy. Lisa Kjellsson examines the evidence