All Flowers articles – Page 31
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The true cost of understanding
There are so many factors at play as we dodge the flak flying in the credit crunch that it is difficult to know how to
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New role throws up challenges for Oded
Oded Yacovson moved to London seven months ago to take up the post of general manager at the UK branch of major Israeli exporter Agrexco. Laura Gould went to meet him to find out what he has planned for the business.
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ArticleGarden turnover tops £600 million
Turnover at the UK’s largest wholesale market reached £602 million in its latest financial year, an increase of 7.5 per cent year on year.
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ArticleGrocery sector delivers on packaging commitment
Growth of food packaging in the UK has been brought to a standstill - despite a sharp increase in sales, the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) revealed yesterday.
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ArticleA few good firms
When Cardiff Wholesale Fruit Centre relocated in the 1960s to a site just outside the Welsh capital’s centre, the courtyard facility was a dream come true. But as time has moved on, has the market moved with it? Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to key players on the only primary wholesale market in Wales, and weighs up the pros and cons.
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Butters Group unveils new financial controller
Steve Phillips has been appointed financial controller at Lincolnshire-based pot plant supplier the Butters Group, as part of the company’s current re-structuring process.
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Agro-Mashov prepares for 2009 show
The 19th Agro-Mashov trade show, or the International Summit for Vegetables, Fruits and Flower Marketing (VFF), will take place on January 14-15, 2009 at the Israel Trade Fairs & Conventions Center in Tel Aviv.
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Borough Market to celebrate apple day
Borough Market, The Lions Part theatre company and Southwark Cathedral are uniting this year to celebrate Apple Day on Sunday October 26, 2008.
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ArticleFPJ archives see NFU to glory
FPJ archives proved pivotal to the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) winning the Best in Show, Millennium Award (The Doncaster Cup) and Premier Exhibit Award at the Great Yorkshire Show earlier this month.
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ArticleTanzania flights edge closer
Direct flights of fresh produce, flowers and cuttings from the main growing areas of Tanzania moved a step closer this week, as members of the Tanzania Horticultural Association (Taha) reached a new agreement on the Tanzania Airfreight Project.
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ArticleNew packaging pastures
The environmental agenda has long had an effect on many areas within the fresh produce industry, and the packaging sector has been one of the most affected. Elizabeth O’Keefe discusses what impact the environment-friendly drive has had on fresh produce packaging, and looks at the new technology coming onto the market
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ArticleWaitrose in the pink
Waitrose is to sell pinks for the first time in 10 years, in response to growing demand for UK flowers.
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NFU display goes to Hampton Court
The award-winning display ‘Growing for another Century’, which scooped the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) its 12th gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show, will be on show at the 2008 Hampton Court Palace Flower Show this week
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ArticleSpanish exports endure mixed bag
Spanish producer-exporters’ federation Fepex has reported mixed results for fresh produce export values in the first four months of 2008 in what is proving a very challenging year for the sector.
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ArticleDoors open on the Western front
As reported in today’s news section, a new market opened for business in West London this week. Laura Gould and Tommy Leighton visited the new Western International premises on the first day of trading to get the lowdown from the wholesalers.
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Wholesale comes into its own
Wholesale markets are in the news - I get the feeling that they have even been rediscovered. There could be no more
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Southern Africa to fulfil organic opportunity
Southern African producers have been urged to benefit from demand for organics in Europe by expanding their organic ranges.
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ArticleKenyan roses make for the Netherlands
Kenyan flower grower Red Ice Flowers will supply Dutch auction FloraHolland Aalsmeer with high-quality roses, as of the June 30.
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ArticleOakley on the up
For the last two and a half years, the Oakley Group has been quietly working on its new division Oakley Grower Services (OGS). Elizabeth O’Keefe visits its Cambridgeshire-based site to find out what the farming and distribution business has been up to.
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Floral industry chair steps downs
Chair of Lantra’s Floristry Industry Group, Sandie Griffith, has stepped down after nine years of working with the industry to develop fit-for-purpose training and qualification standards.