All Flowers articles – Page 29
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Florverde gets GlobalGAP seal of approval
Florverde, the programme that ensures best working practices and ethical growing conditions for Colombian-grown flowers, has been officially recognised by GlobalGAP.
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Guernsey export value on the rise
The export value of horticultural products from Guernsey is expected to reach £48.1 million this year, compared to £46m last year and £46.91m in 2006.
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ArticleChilean avos in for the long haul
An expected lack of demand for Chilean avocados in the UK could overshadow the start of the season, despite recent media coverage on the fruit’s health benefits.
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Funeral arrangements for Richard Parkes
Funeral arrangements for Richard Parkes, the Redbridge man who tragically died aged 33 last month, have been confirmed.
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ArticleKing: British bias is simplistic
Justin King has risked the wrath of the foodie community by refusing to categorically back British food during a presentation to students and food industry leaders at the Royal Agricultural College in Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
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ArticleBusiness blooms for online flower retailer
Managing director of Nottingham-based Bunches.co.uk, one of the UK’s largest independent online flower retailers, has accelerated her company’s turnover to more than £5 million with assistance from Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executives’ organisation.
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ArticleDavid Austin set on London wholesale scene
Rose grower David Austin Roses is keen to improve its presence in London’s wholesale markets.
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ArticleFlavours of Herefordshire
Jackie Annett talks to Herefordshire Tourism’s principal tourism officer, Jane Lewis, to find out why the Flavours of Herefordshire scheme was implemented and how it is boosting sales of produce from the region.
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Business blooming for online flower retailer
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month we take a look at an online flower retailer helping illustrate the importance of sales over the internet, a new point-of-sale system being rolled out for Morrisons, and the addition of another award to the LINKFresh trophy cabinet.
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ArticleRetail innovation rewarded at Horti Fair
Aalsmeer Flower Market and the Holland Flower Council’s joint initiative Retail Inspirations received the overall best innovative product award at the Horti Fair Innovation Awards 2008, at the RAI in Amsterdam.
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ArticleGM purple tomatoes offer health benefits
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.
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ArticleScented flowers set to make comeback
Scented flowers are the next big trend to hit the UK market, according to the flower network Mavuno Group.
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ArticleTulip crisis fears in the Netherlands
The Netherland’s iconic tulip fields may not bloom for much longer if EU proposals to restrict pesticide approvals are accepted, according to a report published by the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture.
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ArticleNew products launched at Dutch expo
Aalsmeer Market Expo ran alongside Horti Fair from October 15-17 within the flower auction’s Flora Holland Aalsmeer Market.
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ArticleGarner gives good advice
The consumer need for healthy products will drive sales of houseplants forward in the UK, Edward Garner of market research company TNS told delegates at the Flower Council of Holland’s seminar entitled ‘Plants are lifestyle’, as part of Horti Fair 2008.
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ArticleFlower council targets UK retailers
The Flower Council of Holland pushed forward its campaign Plants are Lifestyle at Horti Fair, with the aim of encouraging UK retailers to more effectively communicate plants as lifestyle products.
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ArticleDFG sticks to UK market
Dutch import and export consortium the Dutch Flower Group is ready to tough it out in the UK market, despite economic downturn.
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ArticleNew md appointed for Butters Group
A new managing director has been appointed to steer expanding Lincolnshire pot plant supplier the Butters Group through the next stage of its development.
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ArticleNorth East united
In the second part of FPJ’s series on the wholesale division of Total Produce, Tommy Leighton visits Gateshead and talks to some of the main players about an eventful 20 months in the North East. It is often said that produce is a people business, and also that people do not like change. Both may be true, but this article looks at how management and development of people is key to driving change through any business.
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ArticlePolar ice caps machinery cleaning costs
Ex-Cross & Wells and World Flowers man Richard Wildmsith has set up a company offering a complete blast-clean service for produce machinery.