All Flowers articles – Page 16
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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
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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.