All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 13
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Plantings down, yields up
New figures from the BPC reveal total potato plantings in the UK are down 5.6 per cent on those of 2001.
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Plantings down, yields up (anecdotally)
New figures from the BPC reveal total potato plantings in the UK are down 5.6 per cent on those of 2001.
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Greenery links up with Fruitmasters
Two Dutch companies link to improve the position of fruit farmers in the Netherlands.
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Iceland sales fall by almost eight per cent
Sales at Iceland continue to look less than healthy. In the three months to September, sales fell by 7.7 per cent.
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Zespri relaunches website
Kiwifruit company Zespri has relaunched its website. The site now contains information about the fruit, recipes, games and general kiwifruit information.
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Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training
Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.
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Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training
Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.
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Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training
Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.
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Oliver given fruit accolade
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Fruit Culture Award has gone to Robert Oliver. He was praised as "a professional fruit manager of the old school".
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Oliver to receive fruit accolade
The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Fruit Culture Award has gone to Robert Oliver. He is praised as "a professional fruit manager of the old school".
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Red-tape reminder
National Farmers' Union president Ben Gill (pictured) has reminded the government of its commitment to reducing red tape for farmers.
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Pommies helps Higgins grow
Higgins subsidiary Pommies has expanded its volume with new facilities in Reims.
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Kenyan flower lift
The Kenyan floriculture sector has received a boost with the launch of a new fungicide, Flint 50 WG.
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Spray cars leave islanders blue
The Guernsey spray carnation season is closing with disappointing returns.
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Bifga set for National Fruit Show
The The British Independent Fruit Growers' Association is looking forward to setting up its stand at the National Fruit Show 2002.
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September sees sales lift
The small boost in retail sales last month is down to the introduction of new season lines. Grocery was one of the sectors to report a small lift. The cost of food has increased 1.94 per cent in the past year.
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FTA launches driver fatigue campaign
The Freigh Transport Association has produced a series of booklets to help combat driver fatigue. The launch coincides with Road Safety Week. Selected sleep research centres and the police have supported the booklets.
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Government called to tackle retail crime
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed a speech by union activist John Hannett urgring the government to make tackling retail crime a priority.
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The growing greenwood trade
The greenwood trade of stinging nettles, elderflowes and wild mushrooms is still growing. According to a botanist from Kew there is plenty of money to be made from the UK's woodlands and hedgerows.
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The growing greenwood trade
The greenwood trade of stinging nettles, elderflowers and wild mushrooms is still growing. According to a botanist from Kew there is plenty of money to be made from the UK's woodlands and hedgerows.