All Flowers articles – Page 26
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ArticleA sting in the tail
The sight of hundreds of beekeepers swarming on Westminster last November brought the increasingly desperate plight of the honeybee to the public’s attention. With hives across the world dying off at an alarming rate and fears mounting that in the not-too-distant future there may not be enough bees to pollinate crops for food production, Laura Gould investigates what we can do to reverse this highly worrying trend.
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ArticleWinter bean growers warned
Growers of winter beans, particularly those who are new to growing the crop, are being reminded that they must keep well ahead of chocolate spot.
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ArticleHayford & Rhodes in Re:fresh success
Hayford & Rhodes, co-owned by three young sisters, Amy, Laura and Joanna Rhodes, scooped the Covent Garden Market Authority Retail Florist of the Year award at this year’s Re:fresh awards.
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NFU triumph at Chelsea again
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has scooped its 13th consecutive gold medal at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2009 despite not attracting a much-needed sponsor.
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ArticleOne against four
Greengrocer Tim Bates is celebrating his first year at Fruition, in Glastonbury. Here, Caroline Sherwood reveals the ups and downs of the trade and what it takes for one man to make his vision for selling fruit and vegetables traditionally work on a changing high street.
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Hayman flies flag for British tomatoes
British Tomato Week has quickly become an established and popular feature on the fresh produce calendar. Alex Lawson caught up with Gerry Hayman, chief executive of the Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA), to find out about this year’s event.
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Spaniards plan Fruit Attraction
The first edition of the Spanish trade fair, Fruit Attraction, will take place between November 4-6 at Feria de Madrid.
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GLA licence revoked
A gangmaster has had his licence revoked after a major investigation into the treatment of gang labour used first to pick flowers in Cornwall before moving on to Scotland.
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ArticleScripps makes beeline for bumbles
The top-fruit blossoming period in Kent has benefited from excellent weather conditions and, with two weeks to go, has even surpassed last season.
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ArticleRains rescue Kenyan veg
Much-needed rainfall is coming to key production areas in Kenya, helping to get production back on track in a trouble-struck season.
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NFU hopes to strike Chelsea gold
The industry is gearing up for the annual RHS Chelsea Flower Show next month with as National Farmers’ Union (NFU) hopes to win a 13th consecutive gold medal award.
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ArticleGrowers warned on blight control
Growers are being warned to select blight fungicides to suit the stage of crop growth to help combat the more aggressive strains expected to dominate this year.
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ArticleMiles on trial
Globalisation of the food industry has meant that shoppers now expect their supermarket shelves to be stacked with fresh and exotic produce year round - and all this without their carbon footprints being compromised by the distance the product has travelled. Christopher Snelling of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) explains how the two may not be mutually exclusive.
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ArticleAirfreight threat
Airfreight is responsible for a quarter of the value of all international goods moved in the UK, but it is still a somewhat forgotten part of the freight network. Here, Christopher Snelling, head of global supply chain policy at the Freight Transport Association (FTA), outlines how airfreight works to support the UK’s retail businesses and flags up the factors that threaten to undermine it.
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Syngenta sales strong
Swiss agrochemical giant Syngenta blamed a four per cent fall in sales in the first quarter on the strong dollar, but showed signs of growth.
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ArticleEthiopia searches for flower markets
The Ethiopian flower export market is set to earn $280 million (£196m) in 2009, despite the country’s current desperate search for new business.
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ArticleGrowing in stature
J van Vliet Cash & Carry scooped the prestigious New Covent Garden Market Floral Business of the Year gong at Re:fresh 2008. Since then, the firm has certainly not rested on its laurels, opening three more branches and registering impressive growth figures. Laura Gould visited the company’s Enfield branch.
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Fresh Tech in Aussie link-up
Leading packaging supplier, Fresh Technologies Developments Ltd, has announced that it has reached an exclusive agreement with Australian technology company Bantec Marketing Services.
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Rose launched for Chelsea
A London hotel has created its very own breed of rose, which will be launched at this year’s Chelsea Flower Show and will be planted as the centrepiece of a new floral display in Hyde Park.