All Flowers articles – Page 61
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ArticleFlower Council sponsor of Re:fresh Award
The Flower Council of Holland has signed up as sponsor of the Re:fresh Floral Business of the Year award.
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ArticleWith the LINK it's easy
LINK grants have been enabling significant advancements in horticultural practises.
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ArticleLess waste, more speed
The customer is changing fast. Is the flower trade? Perhaps not fast enough, argues Jonathon Read of the Flower Council of Holland, sponsor of this year’s Re:fresh Floral Business of the Year Award.
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Watch BBC3 this Sunday...
Houseplants role in Bionic Buildings explored by BBC on Sunday - Plants for People advise BBC on role of plants to benefit interiors
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ArticleInternational floral dilemma
After a hectic Valentine’s Day demand for red roses, the arrival of Mother’s Day usually instigates a more positive reaction among members of the floriculture industry. However with a painfully short period between the two events this year, as well as the coinciding occurrence of International Women’s Day and some unusual weather patterns, some may not exactly be full of the joys of Spring, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleBrazilian flavour for FPC dinner
With a strong Brazilian influence, the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC), held its 59th annual dinner dance at the Savoy Hotel, London, last Saturday.
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Simply taste, says M&S
When it comes to getting product taste right, there is no better way than for buyers and technologists to eat the fruit themselves.
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ArticleTheatrical theme for florists
With the main flower-orientated occasions occurring in February and March, spring is generally considered the time for major promotion within the industry. However, for some organisations this short period is but a small part of a year-long drive to increase the profile and profits of the florist trade, writes Elspeth Waters.
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ArticleDole expands its role
FRUIT LOGISTICA: Dole Fresh Fruit Europe continued to expand its presence at Fruit Logistica this year.
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Boer backs bumble bees
Bumble bees provide the best method of pollination, according to Roger Boer of Koppert Biological Systems.
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ArticleAvailability drives growth
In this week’s profile on flowers we take a look at the retail scene and how the multiples’ move into flowers has affected the overall market. On page 16 we talk to two independent florists and ask them how they are coping with the increased competition.
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ArticleA problem shared
Increasing competition from a wide variety of outlets has not been particularly kind to the UK’s florists. Tommy Leighton talks to Diana and John Gudgeon, who run florists in Lichfield, Staffordshire, and Potters Bar, Hertfordshire, respectively.
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Buyers charter reality within a month
A new voluntary Buyers' Charter between growers and supermarkets could be come a reality within a month.
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ArticleSevere frost disrupts Spanish supplies
Crops in Spain are being severely affected by the worst winter to strike the south and east of the country in 20 years.
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ArticleThe magic number
Thirteen might be unlucky for some, but for Fruit Logistica 2005, it is looking good. The show, entering its 13th year, is now one of the biggest events in the fresh produce industry calendar and will be getting underway in Berlin next week.
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ArticleScent sacrificed for volume
High volume demands for roses means scent is often being sidelined by visual quality, according to Dennis Edwards, managing director of John Austin and chairman of the New Covent Garden Flower Tenants Association.
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Interflora rebels defeated
The rebel florist movement to derail a potential buyout of Interflora has failed, with members backing the private equity bid.
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New service for suppliers and retailers
Specialist food and flower consultancy Practical Solutions International (PSI), has launched a new service for fresh produce suppliers and retailers.
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ArticleRe:fresh Awards criteria now available
The entry criteria for the 2005 Re:fresh Awards have been announced. See story for links to your relevant categories.
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Fake web defence
Artificial spider webs is the latest weapon devised to provide maximum protection for crops grown in greenhouses and other protected structures.