All Flowers articles – Page 36

  • Teun van Turenhout, rose product manager, and Piet Ravensbergen from Fleura
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    New rose catalogue from Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer

    2007-10-24T17:01:01Z

    Dutch rose auction, Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer has launched its new rose catalogue.

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    Horti Fair back on form

    2007-10-24T12:01:02Z

    This year’s International Horti Fair in Amsterdam, which was held from October 9-12, confirmed its top position as a leading horticultural showcase and attracted 46,846 horticultural professionals from 108 countries.

  • Norah Stucken award goes global
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    Norah Stucken award goes global

    2007-10-20T15:01:02Z

    The Real IPM Company (Kenya) Ltd has become the first company based outside the UK and Republic of Ireland to receive the Institute of Horticulture’s (IoH) Norah Stucken Award.

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    Kenyan flower sector boosts market share

    2007-10-20T14:01:02Z

    Kenya’s flower industry has recorded an eight per cent leap in global market share for the period up to September - despite recent negative publicity surrounding poor working conditions.

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    Agrexco scoops Aalsmeer accolade

    2007-10-18T15:01:01Z

    The Gold Cup at this year’s International Flower Competition in Aalsmeer, Holland was awarded to Benzy Gil and Agrexco - the first time ever that a non-Dutch flower designer has picked up the prize.

  • Avocados weather cold spell
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    Avocados weather cold spell

    2007-10-11T17:41:19Z

    Chilean avocados have been hit hard by the country’s unprecedented cold weather this winter, but, although yield is low, quality is better than ever. As Chilean Hass avocados arrive in the UK, Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from Chile.

  • Harvey Hope-Mason
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    100 years of the Hope-Masons

    2007-10-11T17:34:18Z

    The fresh produce industry has evolved almost beyond recognition since the FPJ started up more than a century ago and was acquired by the Hope-Masons 100 years ago. Tracing the industry timeline from the years in which markets were the lynchpin of the trade, to the rise of imports and the growth of the multiples, the Journal has never missed an issue. Anna Sbuttoni trawls through the FPJ archive.

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    Kenyan state throws weight behind horticulture

    2007-10-11T17:01:01Z

    The Kenyan government has secured Sh4 billion (£30m) to finance small-scale horticulture production over the next five years, according to the local press.

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    Hopes high on and off the pitch

    2007-10-11T17:00:54Z

    Following arguably the best game of the Rugby World Cup on Saturday between England and their antipodean counterparts, and an

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    Pakistan to boost horticulture spending

    2007-10-11T11:01:01Z

    The Pakistan Horticulture and Development and Export Board (PHDEB) has allocated Rs300 million (£2.4m) for the development of the country’s horticulture sector.

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    Remember, you read it here first

    2007-10-04T17:04:22Z

    Reading is probably one of the best places in the UK to hear balanced opinions about the eventual impact of climate change.

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    Sainsbury's top dog at retail awards

    2007-10-04T11:01:01Z

    Sainsbury’s picked up a number of accolades at last week’s Retail Industry Awards, held at London's Grosvenor House hotel.

  • Basil is rich in the anti-inflammatory agent eugenol
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    Fresh herbs unveiled as stress-busters

    2007-10-04T10:01:01Z

    New research from Cardiff University has revealed a daily diet of fresh herbs can help combat a range of serious stress-related conditions, including high blood pressure, insomnia and anxiety.

  • Whirlwind introduction from S&G
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    Whirlwind introduction from S&G

    2007-09-30T16:01:01Z

    S&G Flowers has introduced Scaevola Whirlwind Splash and Mid Blue to add to the breakthrough range.

  • WSGA reports successful open days
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    WSGA reports successful open days

    2007-09-29T14:01:01Z

    The West Sussex Growers Association has reported a successful Open Day last Sunday, with around 6,000 visits across the 15 member nurseries.

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    HTA launches 'Greening the UK' campaign

    2007-09-28T10:01:01Z

    The HTA have launched a campaign to encourage councils and developers to plant more in the UK’s urban streets and gardens.

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    Flower auction to offer UK options

    2007-09-27T16:58:06Z

    Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we have a floral theme, as we take a look at flowerbuyer.com, a successful internet auction site for florists that will launch in the UK next week, as well as a boost for Plants4Presents through its link up with NetDespatch.

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    Fuchsia gall mite warning

    2007-09-26T12:01:01Z

    The RHS has warned fuchsia growers that a ‘potentially devastating’ mite has been found on a British plant for the first time.

  • The generation game
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    The generation game

    2007-09-26T10:41:12Z

    With the average age of horticulturalists pitched in the mid-50s, the industry is in need of some new blood. But where are these youngsters going to come from? Elspeth Waters reports on the sector’s attempts to connect with the younger generation.

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    Kleve to host S&G Cyclamen show

    2007-09-25T12:01:01Z

    S&G Flowers will be holding its 2007 Cyclamen show on October 9-12 in Kleve, Germany.