All Flowers articles – Page 19
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ArticleIndies flourish as flower sector evolves
It is well known that flowers and pot plants are considered luxuries and post-recession, this has set a challenge for a dynamic sector. The supermarkets are taking hold of the category, while florists are pushing creativity and adding value. Elizabeth O’Keefe examines what it takes to succeed in the current climate
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ArticleFlorist lets down hair for Disney competition
Online flower retailer iFlorist has again teamed up with entertainment giant Disney to promote Disney’s latest Blu-Ray and DVD release, Tangled.
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ArticleFull steam ahead for the UK’s future food basket
With its diverse microclimates and advanced technology, Scotland has a multitude of crops to offer from soft fruit and potatoes to herbs and garlic, as well as many successful routes to market. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from a nation continuing to make huge progress
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ArticleStonefruit players keep fruit moving ahead of peak
It is a notoriously tricky period for the stonefruit category, but the supply chain is working hard to keep volumes moving ahead of supply and demand getting back on track from May. So what’s in store for the coming months? Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleWaitrose in bloom with new salad add-on range
Waitrose’s salad aisle is in bloom with the launch of a new range of edible flowers aimed at the salad market.
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ArticleRe:fresh finalists unveiled
The finalists for this year's Re:fresh have been announced with some of the industry's biggest players among the nominees.
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ArticleSeeds of change
The Republic of Ireland is the land of the plenty when it comes to fresh produce, with potatoes, mushrooms, strawberries, carrots and leafy salads being produced in abundance. But as the younger generation of entrepreneurs and long-running traditional firms strive to take the industry forward with innovative marketing and product development, issues such as aggressive tactics, economic unrest and rising costs are proving a challenge. Elizabeth O’Keefe reports from the leading growing area of North County Dublin.
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ArticleDutch Flower Group and Mavuno agree deal
A deal has been brokered to bring together two flower giants in a reshuffle that will affect supermarket supply and may boost home-grown supplies.
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Interflora battles M&S
Interflora is hopeful that the EU’s Court of Justice will rule in its favour over an ongoing dispute with Marks & Spencer.
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ArticleRedevelopment or revolution?
Change is in the air at one of the UK’s largest and most profitable fruit, vegetable and flower markets. The goal is to redevelop to become a force to be reckoned with internationally, learning from markets such as Rungis International. However, with three years until any kind of construction gets underway, Elizabeth O’Keefe finds that the road to progress is never smooth
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ArticleBritish flower industry concerned
The British flower industry is fearful that a late Easter means it will miss out on an important sales opportunity.
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ArticleKenyan reinvention
Kenya is set to reinvent itself as a source of fruit, vegetables and flowers following one of the toughest 12 months for trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleFlowers ready to defy tough times for crucial month
Flower sales have had to fight to win a share of consumers’ hard-earned cash in the last two years. Ahead of the crucial April trading period, Jackie Mitchell assesses the mood of the industry
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ArticleNCGM decision draws closer
The working transition of New Covent Garden Market businesses will provide the crux of the market authority’s decision to shape its future.
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New MD in at British & Brazilian
Experienced fresh produce boss Anne Walton is to join British & Brazilian Produce (B&B) Ltd.
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ArticleFlamingo replaces UK md John Hackett
Flamingo UK managing director John Hackett has left the company, it has emerged this week.
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ArticleStewarts of Tayside claims grower gong
Vegetable producer Stewarts of Tayside claimed the overall prize at this year’s Grower of the Year Awards last week.
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ArticleEcologist issues Lake Naivasha warning
Kenya’s Lake Naivasha is being “bled dry” by our demand for flowers in the UK, a leading UK ecologist has warned.
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ArticleThe Greenery unveils €100m exotics division
The Greenery has launched a dedicated exotics division that is expected to handle €100 million of product within the next five years.
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Supplies steady as retailers fill shelves despite hurdles
As Egypt’s political future unfolds along the banks of the Nile, fresh produce in the shape of strawberries and oranges