All Flowers articles – Page 41
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ArticlePlant promo boosts UK sales
Early responses from a trial being undertaken to promote locally produced garden plants have shown that around 95 percent of customers would buy a plant grown in this country over one produced abroad.
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ArticleCertis unveils its treasures
Certis Europe, a leading manufacturer of crop protection products for the fresh produce industry, is keen to maintain pole position and has introduced a number of new products this year. General manager Peter Hingley talks to FPJ about the company’s recent initiatives.
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ArticleCGMA reports strong results
Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) has posted encouraging results in its annual report, as the project for the redevelopment of the market continues apace.
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ArticleBotanics' MPS boost
French company Botanic and the Dutch enviro-NGO MPS have signed a cooperative agreement which aims to enhance the sustainable development approach of Botanic plant suppliers.
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ArticleKenya launches answer to airfreight labelling
Kenya has launched a Grown Under the Sun label to publicise the benefits of buying fruit, veg and flowers grown in Africa to UK consumers.
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Stena Line welcomes new freight ferry
Stena Line has officially launched its newest freight ferry, the Stena Traveller, on the company’s Killingholme to Hoek van Holland route.
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SFD consultation now open
Consultation has opened on a proposed EU Soil Framework Directive and initial Regulatory Impact Assessment.
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Taxing problem riles industry
My initial plan in writing this month’s column was to take a lighter tone and talk about a summery topic. Rungis market
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ArticleNew Covent Garden to open first flower day
New Covent Garden Flower Market is to hold its first trade event to inspire and inform flower buyers across London.
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ArticlePromo boost for conifers
Conifer growers will receive a promotional boost in autumn with this year’s National Conifer Week.
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Stoke honoured at Tatton
A flower bed recreating Stoke’s famous ceramics industry has collected the top award in the RHS/Ball Colegrave National Flower Bed Competition at the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park.
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Good turnout at Tatton
In excess of 80,000 visitors were recorded at this year’s RHS’s Tatton Flower Show, organisers have reported.
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Nurseries' SPS boost
Ornamental growers have received a boost this week with the news that they are to become eligible for funds under the Single Payment Scheme.
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'Cut Flower Garden' launched
Garden Organic has unveiled its new ‘Cut Flower Garden’, which demonstrates how to ‘grow your own’ while limiting your carbon footprint.
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ArticleGrowing for gold
London 2012 means a huge amount to a great deal of people. But what does it mean for growers? Larry Saunders asks how the UK horticulture industry can benefit from the world’s greatest sporting spectacle.
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Moerman goes into administration
Leading pot plant grower P A Moerman has gone into administration following financial difficulties.
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ArticleMillais launches new rhododendron
A new late flowering variety of rhododendron was launched by Millais Nurseries at last week’s Woking Nursery Exhibition.
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ArticleBest new plant for Notcutts
Hibiscus Blue Chiffon from Notcutts Nurseries was named best new plant at last week’s Woking Nursery Exhibition.
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ArticleConifer growers concerned over image
Conifer growers have expressed concern that their produce is being portrayed in a poor light among both professionals and the media.