All Flowers articles – Page 41
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ArticleBotanics' MPS boost
French company Botanic and the Dutch enviro-NGO MPS have signed a cooperative agreement which aims to enhance the sustainable development approach of Botanic plant suppliers.
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ArticleKenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
Kenya has launched a Grown Under the Sun label to publicise the benefits of buying fruit, veg and flowers grown in Africa to UK consumers.
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Stena Line welcomes new freight ferry
Stena Line has officially launched its newest freight ferry, the Stena Traveller, on the company’s Killingholme to Hoek van Holland route.
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SFD consultation now open
Consultation has opened on a proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and initial Regulatory Impact Assessment.
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Taxing problem riles industry
My initial plan in writing this month’s column was to take a lighter tone and talk about a summery topic. Rungis market
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ArticleNew Covent Garden to open first flower day
New Covent Garden Flower Market is to hold its first trade event to inspire and inform flower buyers across London.
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ArticlePromo boost for conifers
Conifer growers will receive a promotional boost in autumn with this year’s National Conifer Week.
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Stoke honoured at Tatton
A flower bed recreating Stoke’s famous ceramics industry has collected the top award in the RHS/Ball Colegrave National Flower Bed Competition at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.
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Good turnout at Tatton
In excess of 80,000 visitors were recorded at this year’s RHS’s Tatton Flower Show, organisers have reported.
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Nurseries' SPS boost
Ornamental growers have received a boost this week with the news that they are to become eligible for funds under the Single Payment Scheme.
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'Cut Flower Garden' launched
Garden Organic has unveiled its new ‘Cut Flower Garden’, which demonstrates how to ‘grow your own’ while limiting your carbon footprint.
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ArticleGrowing for gold
London 2012 means a huge amount to a great deal of people. But what does it mean for growers? Larry Saunders asks how the UK horticulture industry can benefit from the world’s greatest sporting spectacle.
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Moerman goes into administration
Leading pot plant grower P A Moerman has gone into administration following financial difficulties.
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ArticleMillais launches new rhododendron
A new late flowering variety of rhododendron was launched by Millais Nurseries at last week’s Woking Nursery Exhibition.
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ArticleBest new plant for Notcutts
Hibiscus Blue Chiffon from Notcutts Nurseries was named best new plant at last week’s Woking Nursery Exhibition.
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ArticleConifer growers concerned over image
Conifer growers have expressed concern that their produce is being portrayed in a poor light among both professionals and the media.
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ArticleKenya comes out fighting for 'fair miles'
Kenya is hitting back against the eco-warriors once again, with their government suggesting that carbon miles are ‘gimmicks’ designed to block competition.
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ArticlePackaging goes green
Fresh produce packaging has come into the firing line this year, with high-profile campaigns stoking the barrage of criticism and retailers pledging to cut back as part of their green strategies. Educating the consumer about how and why packaging is used is now more important than ever. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleA sign of the times
Specialist flower distributor Cargoflora Ltd has boomed since 1992 as part of the J&E Page Group. But due to the wholesale industry’s decline and supermarket dominance, the company has redirected its efforts and is venturing into the world of fresh produce. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports.