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Online retail sales surge set to continue
Online retailing has spiralled since the Millennium, and new research by PricewaterhouseCoopers suggests we ‘ain’t seen nothing yet. Food is one of the three key drivers of online sales figures, and the value of the online market could reach as much as £35 billion by 2011, as shoppers young and old log in rather than going out.
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Climate control system unveiled in Canada
Canadian IT specialist Climate Control Systems Inc has launched its new Climate Manager product, a climate control computer 25 years in the making.
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Midnight in the garden of good and evil
It’s midnight. Alan Titchmarsh wears a black balaclava, grits a penlight torch between his teeth. In his hands: a succession of jet-black spades and trowels. “Charlie,” he whispers, “Hand me those begonias…”
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HTA will go carbon-neutral
The HTA plans to set a positive example to the industry by and staging the first carbon neutral conference in the sector.
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ArticleCaldecourt replaces Richardson at F&PA
Flowers and Plants Association chief executive Veronica Richardson will be retiring at the end of months following more than 20 years of work in the industry, to be replaced by Andrea Caldecourt.
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IPM Essen 08 details announced
Organisers of the IPM Essen ornamental show have announced details of next year’s event.
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ArticleWhat did UK horticulture gain from Tony Blair?
Tony Blair left Number 10 this week after a decade in Britain’s top job. During that time a considerable number of changes and challenges have affected the horticulture sector in this country. Ray Vale looks back at the last ten years and reflects on what Blair’s government did for the industry.
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Queen honours horticulturists
RHS patron the Queen will today present the Victoria Medal of Honour, the highest award that the society can offer, to four recipients at the official opening of the Glasshouse at RHS Wisley.
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Colegrave gears up for summer
Ball Colegrave is to host fresh trials at its West Adderbury site this summer.
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ArticleAll change at F&PA
A number of staff changes will be happening at the Flowers and Plants Association at the end of the month.
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ArticleM&S reassures Kenyan producers
Marks & Spencer has reassured fresh produce exporters from Kenya that it will not cut imports.
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Ethical floristry alternative extended in UK
Following the introduction of Fair Flowers Fair Plants products in Germany and France last year, the brand is now being extended in the UK.
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ArticleHunter ups Dobbies stake
Folllowing Tesco’s prospective leap into the garden centre world, Wyvale’s Sir Tom Hunter appears to be doing his best to stop the supermarket behemoth.
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NI minister warns growers to embrace technology
Northern Irish Agriculture Minister, Michelle Gildernew has indicated that the industry must innovate if it is to survive without government funding.
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ArticleNew dawn for markets
Tommy Leighton asks some of the main wholesale market players and their suppliers where they see the sector heading.
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ArticleGrowers and retailers to pursue joint agenda
Key retailers and growers supplying the retail sector will meet again on July 17 to discuss the continuation of their joint agenda.
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Aspirin can extend pears' shelf life
A study has found that a treatment of aspirin helps keep pears fresher for longer.
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HTA gives technical update
The HTA Technical Committee is now established as an important forum for technical, R&D and environmental legislative issues, according to the HTA.
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Labour savers
Led primarily by developments abroad, new mobile growing technology is finding its way into more and more glasshouses in this country. Larry Saunders finds out what products are out there, and who is using it.
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LWT promotes gardening
The London Wildlife Trust have organised a new gardening campaign in order to save London’s disappearing flora and fauna.