All Flowers articles – Page 67
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ArticleSomerfield and Leading Edge team up for Mother's Day
Somerfield has announced a range of themed in-store activities for Mothering Sunday.
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ArticleLingarden team expands
Lingarden has announced the appointment of two new members to its growing team.
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Plants for People programme supports science week
The Plants for People programme is using this year's National Science Week as an opportunity to educate children and their parents.
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ArticleTry another flavour
Burgeoning retail interest has guaranteed UK tomatoes a bigger slice of shelf space this season, while ongoing varietal developments keep growers ahead of shifting consumer demand. Emma Hatfield reports.
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ArticleMorocco utilises strength in depth
Morocco continues to diversify through a range of products as it looks to strengthen its place in the UK market. As ever citrus takes a lead role in exports, but innovative growers are working hard to create new opportunities. John Broy reports.
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ArticleFrosts strike Spain
Frosts on four consecutive nights this week are playing havoc with fruit trees and field crops in the Spanish regions of Valencia and Murcia.
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ArticleLeading Edge produces Tesco's Fairtrade labels
Leading Edge has produced a new booklet label that will feature on the new range of Tesco Fairtrade roses.
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ArticleNotcutts increases power
The family-owned firm of nurseries Notcutts, based at Woodbridge near Ipswich has taken delivery of a further 15 utility vehicles from Ransomes Jacobsen.
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ArticleTesco launches own-label Fairtrade range
The UK’s number one retailer has launched an extensive own-label Fairtrade range to coincide with Fairtrade Fortnight.
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Farm Shop plants orchards
Churncote Farm Shop in Shropshire plans to expand its organic orchard, following success in its first eight months of trading.
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ArticleArrow named Sainsbury's Organic Producer of 2004
Arrow Organic Vegetables has won Sainsbury’s Organic Producer of the Year 2004, following a nationwide quest to find Sainsbury’s top organic farmers and suppliers.
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ArticlePartners ship
Hellmann Perishable Logistics and Philpot’s have formed a new working partnership, offering an integrated logistics service to importers from source to shelf. Both companies are confident that this will help develop further their respective organisations. John Broy reports.
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ArticleCouncil pushes campaign
In this week’s focus on flowers, the Flower Council of Holland takes a trip to the hairdressers in a new campaign and also launches two new lines for the season. Meanwhile Sainsbury’s reveals plans for a busy Mother’s Day, the Southport Flower show is preparing for its 75th anniversary and Notcutts increases its electric vehicle fleet.
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ArticleBrighten and Re:fresh your outlook
Richard Brighten, president of the Fresh Produce Consortium, has encouraged the entire industry to attend the new Re:fresh Conference and Awards, to be held at the Marriott in Grosvenor Square, London, on May 6.
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ArticleBrighten peers into the future
FPC president Richard Brighten addressed more than 300 diners at the association's annual dinner and dance on Saturday, hosted by France.
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ArticleTop produce companies crippled by debt
Forty per cent of the top 1,000 UK fresh produce companies have spent the last three years gradually increasing their levels of debt and are now faced with severe commercial disadvantage
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ArticleOlney calls for parity
John Olney, chairman of the Spitalfields Market Tenants’ Association, said it is essential that traders in E10 are granted permission by the Corporation of London to sell products that fall outside of their existing licensing arrangement.
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Israeli flower sales boom
Israeli flower growers exported 50 million stems to Europe in just three days last week for sale on Valentine's Day on February 14.
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ArticleFloralinc builds for future
In this week’s focus on flowers, Floralinc reveals how investing in a new packhouse has helped develop the business, and signing up for EurepGAP accreditation is another major step forward. Meanwhile, the South India Floriculture Association expresses its disappointment at a fall in Valentine’s Day exports.
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ArticlePink Lady Valentine's treat
This Valentine’s Day Pink Lady® apples tried to add a little romance to the aisles of Marks & Spencer.