All Flowers articles – Page 18
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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.
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ArticleReverse season asparagus returns
Marks & Spencer has said sales of “reverse season” asparagus have been strong in its first week back on shelf.
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ArticleHalf a century of dedication
After 50 years in the trade, David Formosa is passing on his contacts book and stepping into retirement. David Shapley meets him to discuss how the produce business has changed and what he will do to fill his time from now on
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Chance to learn more about Chinese opportunity
We took advantage of the fact that half of the UK was on holiday in August to carry out a little redecoration in the office,
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ArticleSpar flower sales in bloom
Spar and AF Blakemore have boosted fresh flower sales by 13 per cent in the past year, as a result of a relaunch across stores in the Blakemore and Capper regions.
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UK promotional push for Colombian flowers
The Colombian flower industry has targeted the UK marketplace for cut flower sales expansion, ahead of the annual flower exhibition ProFlora in Bogotá.
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ArticlePineapple prices hit record highs
The pineapple market is extremely tight following a period of oversupply that sent prices plummeting.
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ArticleAsda signals intent to ramp up direct sourcing
Asda is stepping up its direct sourcing capability with a raft of new developments in the UK, FPJ can reveal.