All Flowers articles – Page 66
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ArticleKitchener herb garden
In the last in our April series of profiles on herbs, Sainsbury’s takes us through its herb programme for 2004, Arava comments on the progress the industry is making, and Agrexco UK’s product manager Mike Caddy gives us a guided tour of the growth areas.
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ArticleBio-packaging breakthrough
In this week’s focus on packaging, Produce Packaging teams up with Potatopak Limited on a range of biodegradable products, Leading Edge continues to provide innovative packaging solutions, Molins machinery, Zip-Pak and TNA Europe all introduce new products into the market and Great Western Packaging scoops a design award.
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Dutch pamphlet explains Quality Mark value
The Netherlands Flower Bulb Information Centre has produced a free pamphlet explaining the importance of their Quality Mark - the logo Dutch bulb growers use to back their products.
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Catering boosted by overseas visitors
There was good news for the catering industry in the latest overseas visitor figures published last week.
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ArticleRedbridge confirms restructure
Redbridge has announced a business and divisional restructure which will see the group split into three distinct market-focused sectors, each headed by its own managing director.
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ArticleBelgian co-op looks to increase strawberry volumes
Belgian co-operative Veiling Hoogstraten hopes to increase its volumes of strawberries produced this season by 1,500 tonnes.
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ArticlePIP sounds for Kenya
Last week’s article on the Pesticides Initiative Programme (PIP) provided an overview of the aims of the COLEACP efforts to enhance agricultural practices in African and Caribbean producer nations. Tommy Leighton went to one of the region’s leading fresh produce exporting countries, Kenya, and reports on the feelings of industry representatives towards the effects of European regulations and demands on the local industry.
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ArticleStepac provides scientific answer
In this week’s focus on packaging Stepac reveals scientific research results, Amcor discusses improvement in modified atmosphere packaging, Prepack Systems unveils its D-pack and Leading Edge continues to drive retailer promotions.
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BRC reports March sales growth
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) reports a rise of 1.3 per cent on a like-for-like basis in retail sales and a 4.4 per cent rise on a total basis for the year ending March 2004.
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Hortic Express receives award
Horticultural importer and multiple sector Hortic Express has been awarded a 2004 WorldStar award for horticultural packaging innovation and design.
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M&S shares plunge
Marks and Spencer shares plunged following the company’s announcement of disastrous sales figures.
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ArticleThree more sponsors get Re:freshed
Three more sponsors have teamed up with Fresh Produce Journal, Highbury Nexus and the FPC to support the inaugural Re:fresh Conference and Awards.
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ArticleDubai moves to centre
A new $50 million flower and perishables centre in Dubai is being touted as the new hub for the global perishables trade. Tommy Leighton reports
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ArticlePokon and Chrysal launches UK susidiary
Flowercare specialist Pokon & Chrysal has launched a UK subsidiary.
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ArticleMadonna makes Easter appearance
Israeli researchers have successfully managed, for the first time, to prepare the flowering of the rare white Madonna lily in time for Easter.
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Interflora sale looks imminent
The independence of Interflora, the florist network, is in the balance
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ArticleAgrexco enjoys vegetable growth
Agrexco's vegetable exports are spiralling upward and the Israeli exporter has plans to grow the category still further.
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ArticleDubai could become centre of produce world
A new $50 million flower and perishables centre in Dubai is being touted as the new hub for the global perishables trade.
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ArticleKenyan horticulture industry gets auditing assistance
Kenya's fresh produce exporters will get government support to access and retain their share of the heavily regulated European Union (EU) markets.