All Flowers articles – Page 16
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ArticleThe other ornamental
An industry that has used the recession to its advantage, pot plants and foliage have seen demand rise and stabilise. Elizabeth O’Keefe rounds up the trends
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ArticleEgyptian supplies overcome unrest
Despite being amid civil unrest, the Egyptian fresh produce industry is preparing to deliver the much-needed citrus and berry offer come December
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ArticleColombia in full bloom
The Colombian flower industry is in its element, with a huge customer on its doorstep in the US market and quality-hungry florists and retailers in the UK driving innovation and change. But as the industry looks for the golden ticket in the shape of the UK multiples, will compromise destroy all this good work? Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from Bogotá, Colombia
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ArticleThe Whole picture
Wholesale markets are facing the challenges of a changing trade and issues around site regeneration, but there is still a huge amount of development work taking place. Alex Lawson examines the state of play around the UK
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ArticlePosie Packer piles into Preston
Canadian agri-machine manufacturer Posie Packer is expanding its presence in the UK produce industry with an installation at Len Wright Salads of Preston.
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Londis budding for success with new flower range
Londis is going to head-to-head with the large multiples in offering affordable, fresh flowers in its stores.
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ArticleAll change in Israel
The Israeli fresh produce industry is going through a period of change that will transform the way the supply chain in the country works. Mike Knowles and Elizabeth O’Keefe look at the issues ahead of the country’s winter lines coming over to the UK
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ArticleButters expands into production
Lincolnshire pot-plant packer the Butters Group has re-invested around £700,000 in profits to expand its operations into growing and cut-flower packing as it plans to continue developing the business despite the tight economic climate.
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Grower representative re-elected to Commission Advisory Group
The NFU’s Lionel Mills has been re-elected as vice-president of the Commission Advisory Group for Ornamentals.
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ArticleColombia's Flower Power
recently showcased its strength at the 20th Proflora trade show in Bogotá. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the South American flower exhibition
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Court rules on Agrexco sale
An Israeli court has ruled that exporter Agrexco will be sold as a going concern to two flower growers.
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New Agrexco offer outbids Bickel
Reports in Israel have revealed that the Flower Board of Israel and US investor Ahron Forem have submitted an eleventh-hour bid for troubled fresh produce exporter Agrexco.
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ArticleEnergy firm powers new giant glasshouse project
A new wave of large-scale green glasshouse developments are set to hit the UK, creating thousands of jobs and significantly increasing UK production.
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ArticleSainsbury's flowers get the ruffled look
Sainsbury’s is trialling a range of the in-season gladiolis this month.
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ArticleHargreaves buys new nursery
Hargreaves Plants has bought a nursery in East Anglia for an undisclosed sum as it seeks to expand its soft-fruit plant business.
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ArticleEMR bee research yields surprising result
Trials at East Malling Research (EMR) have revealed that wild, solitary bees and bumblebees are vital to high-yield blackcurrant harvests and larger, more uniform berry size. This is especially important in bad weather.
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ArticleGrower-exporters find the ideal route to market in South Africa
Efforts by retailers to increase direct sourcing from their suppliers in South Africa are being challenged by increased efforts by grower-exporters and exporters to set up their own direct supply lines. Fred Meintjes reports
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ArticleThree groups circle Agrexco
At least three companies have expressed interest in acquiring liquidated Israeli exporter Agrexco, according to Ron Glowinsky, general manager of Agrexco UK.
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GT Flowers targets South Yorks
One of Yorkshire’s largest and best-known wholesalers of flowers and plants is expanding into Sheffield.
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ArticleHerbs Unlimited extends operations
Herbs Unlimited based near Thirsk, North Yorkshire is expanding its herb range and packhouse operations.