All articles by Elizabeth O'Keefe – Page 10
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Retail margins to be squeezed this Xmas
Retail analysts Verdict Research is forecasting that UK shoppers will spend more this Christmas than last, despite the current financial crisis, but this extra spend will be driven by the higher cost of food.
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ArticleGM purple tomatoes offer health benefits
Scientists have expressed genes from snapdragon in tomatoes to grow purple tomatoes high in health-protecting anthocyanins.
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ArticleScented flowers set to make comeback
Scented flowers are the next big trend to hit the UK market, according to the flower network Mavuno Group.
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ArticleBusiness Link offers free workshops
Land-based businesses across the South East have the opportunity to attend a series of free half-day workshops.
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ArticleKeelings celebrates with giveaway
Irish soft-fruit grower Keelings has given away a brand new strawberry Mini Cooper to mark the fact that this year it has built a new 50,508sqm state-of-the-art strawberry glasshouse in North County Dublin.
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ArticleTulip crisis fears in the Netherlands
The Netherland’s iconic tulip fields may not bloom for much longer if EU proposals to restrict pesticide approvals are accepted, according to a report published by the Dutch Federation of Agriculture and Horticulture.
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ArticleNew products launched at Dutch expo
Aalsmeer Market Expo ran alongside Horti Fair from October 15-17 within the flower auction’s Flora Holland Aalsmeer Market.
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ArticleGarner gives good advice
The consumer need for healthy products will drive sales of houseplants forward in the UK, Edward Garner of market research company TNS told delegates at the Flower Council of Holland’s seminar entitled ‘Plants are lifestyle’, as part of Horti Fair 2008.
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ArticleFlower council targets UK retailers
The Flower Council of Holland pushed forward its campaign Plants are Lifestyle at Horti Fair, with the aim of encouraging UK retailers to more effectively communicate plants as lifestyle products.
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New fruit and veg certification from MPS
MPS has introduced an MPS-ABC version of registration and certification for the fruit and vegetable sectors, called MPS Fruit and Vegetables.
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ArticleDFG sticks to UK market
Dutch import and export consortium the Dutch Flower Group is ready to tough it out in the UK market, despite economic downturn.
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East Midlands: Free workshop for farmers
Farmers in the East Midlands have been invited to attend a free workshop to discuss the risks and opportunities climate change presents to their businesses.
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ArticleJames Parrish leaves Parripak Foods
Parripak Foods has announced that James Parrish, one of the founders of the Bedfordshire-based company, will be leaving the processor after 17 years, at the end of the month.
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Koppert persists with new product
Koppert Cress launched a type of samphire, Salicornia cress, in June and was gathering customers’ responses to the product at The Restaurant Show 2008, Earls Court, last week.
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Blackmoor Estate holds 39th Apple Tasting Day
Blackmoor Estate, one of the UK’s best-known, family-run orchards, held its 39th Apple Tasting Day on Sunday, October 12.
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JML bag improves freshness
JML has developed a bag for fruit and vegetables that enables produce to last 10 times longer.
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ArticleA first for Chegworth Valley
Fruit grower and juice producer Chegworth Valley has opened its first ever farm shop on Kensington Church Street in London’s Notting Hill.
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ArticleSpeciality juice will ride storm
The credit crunch may be the opportunity organic speciality drinks have been waiting for, according to Gabriel David, managing director of Luscombe Organic Drinks.
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ArticleNo Cep in sight
The catering industry is screaming out for wild mushroom variety Cep after a poor season for the fungus.
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ArticleFresh produce companies miss out
The Restaurant Show celebrated its 20th anniversary at London’s Earls Court exhibition centre from October 6-8, with more than 350 suppliers of food, wine, interiors and business advice exhibiting.