All Flowers articles – Page 18
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ArticleHalf a century of dedication
After 50 years in the trade, David Formosa is passing on his contacts book and stepping into retirement. David Shapley meets him to discuss how the produce business has changed and what he will do to fill his time from now on
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Chance to learn more about Chinese opportunity
We took advantage of the fact that half of the UK was on holiday in August to carry out a little redecoration in the office,
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ArticleSpar flower sales in bloom
Spar and AF Blakemore have boosted fresh flower sales by 13 per cent in the past year, as a result of a relaunch across stores in the Blakemore and Capper regions.
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UK promotional push for Colombian flowers
The Colombian flower industry has targeted the UK marketplace for cut flower sales expansion, ahead of the annual flower exhibition ProFlora in Bogotá.
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ArticlePineapple prices hit record highs
The pineapple market is extremely tight following a period of oversupply that sent prices plummeting.
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ArticleAsda signals intent to ramp up direct sourcing
Asda is stepping up its direct sourcing capability with a raft of new developments in the UK, FPJ can reveal.
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ArticleThe only way is Sussex
Innovative thinking and vertical collaboration throughout the local supply chain is pushing the fresh produce sector forward in Sussex. Elizabeth O’Keefe visits the area to find out what lies ahead for the region
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ArticleKislev Group likely to take over Agrexco
Kislev Group, a forwarding and logistics specialist based in the central Israeli city of Lod, has emerged as the front-runner in a two-horse race to acquire Israel's troubled fresh produce exporter Agrexco, local radio reports have suggested.
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ArticleCGMA sees profit fall after study
The cost of plans for the redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market undermined a steady year for the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA).
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ArticleGateshead Revisited
Finding a consensus on the North East Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market in Gateshead in recent years has proved a difficult task, but could the arrival of a new roof herald a more convivial future for the market? Alex Lawson met the board to find out
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ArticleIndustry faces plant health inspection hike
The UK fresh produce and cut flower industries are facing “exorbitant and unnecessary” hikes in statutory plant health inspection fees.
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ArticleAgrexco UK calls for customer patience
Agrexco UK’s general manager has appealed to the company’s customers for patience as court-appointed administrator Shlomo Ness at the Israeli parent company considers potential buyers for the beleaguered exporter.
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ArticleSpeakman’s career blossoms
After two decades with the UK’s number-four supermarket, Jane Speakman knows the business inside out. Alex Lawson caught up with Morrisons’ managing director designate for horticulture to discuss her new role as flower boss and the retailer’s transformation
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ArticleDistinctive varieties hit the shelves for summer
As the cherry season continues to build and choice gets bigger and bigger, the novelty of seasonality continues to shrink.
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ArticleLondon markets inspire Helsinki overhaul
London’s wholesale markets are to influence a redevelopment of Helsinki’s largest market.
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ArticleSupermarket backs horticulture win
An retailer-union combination has scooped a hat-trick of gold horticultural medals for its Best of British display of fresh flowers, plants and produce.
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Consumers' varying tastes give hope to varietal NPD
The days are past when British consumers could be called conservative. Both the Sunday lunch and a full English breakfast may
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ArticleMorrisons produce boss makes switch
Morrisons fresh produce trading controller has moved to take charge of its new flower business.
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ArticlePetition puts pressure on watercress perception
The Watercess Company (TWC) is looking to convince both the multiples and consumers that the edible flowers that can occur on a watercress crop are not only harmless but an addition to the average pack of watercress leaves.
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Agrexco faces tough financial test
Israeli exporter Agrexco revealed it made a loss of some Shk70m (€14.2m) during 2010 on turnover of Shk2.5bn (€508m).