All Flowers articles – Page 48

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    RHS appoints APR for Hampton Court

    2007-05-06T10:01:01Z

    The RHS has appointed APR Communications to run the PR campaign for its largest flower show at Hampton Court Palace.

  • Article

    Peroxyacetic OK in UK

    2007-05-05T14:01:01Z

    Peroxyacetic (peracetic) acid is to be given essential use in the UK.

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    BHT amends constitution

    2007-05-05T12:01:01Z

    The Friends of the Brogdale Horticultural Trust (BHT) have amended their constitution to say that they only supported BHT while it ‘pursued its aims at Brogdale’.

  • Waitrose turns over new Leaf
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    Waitrose turns over new Leaf

    2007-05-04T16:01:01Z

    Waitrose is promising ‘Greener Farming Standards’ for all fruit and vegetables.

  • HTA publishes new booklets
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    HTA publishes new booklets

    2007-05-04T12:01:01Z

    The HTA has published a free Plant Advice Guide to support this year’s PlantforLife campaign.

  • Kathryn Gray
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    The gentle touch

    2007-05-03T16:59:59Z

    FPJ ran a review of the fresh produce industry in 2006 at the end of last year and, in the round-up of highs and lows, female faces were conspicuously absent from the six-page spread. To put the record straight, Anna Sbuttoni caught up with some leading ladies for some long-overdue recognition.

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    Plant Protection Congress to focus on food safety

    2007-05-03T16:01:01Z

    'How safe is our food and who do you trust to provide the answers?' looks to be the key question at this year’s XVI International Plant Protection Congress in Glasgow.

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    SCRI to host open day

    2007-05-03T12:01:01Z

    The Scottish Crop Research Institute at Invergowrie will be opening its doors in June to welcome families for a farm open day.

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    Ravensbergen Lilies of Life meet highest standard

    2007-05-03T10:01:01Z

    Ravensbergen Lilies of Life have been granted the MPS-Florimark Production certificate, the highest world standard in the floriculture industry.

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    Royal to wow agricultural community

    2007-05-02T17:01:01Z

    The Royal Agricultural Society of England has announced the highlights of this year's Royal Show to be held at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire on July 1 to 4.

  • Kim Wilde in the recycled garden
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    Waste watchers

    2007-05-02T12:14:48Z

    There is a huge amount going on in terms of waste recycling and composting this month. Ahead of the waste exemption deadline of May 15, Compost Awareness Week is also taking place. Commercial Grower looks at what is happening to tackle the waste problem.

  • Talking gift tags set for online flower market
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    Talking gift tags set for online flower market

    2007-05-01T12:01:02Z

    A novelty audio message gift tag has been launched for the online flower market.

  • Article

    Propeller takes off

    2007-05-01T10:01:01Z

    Interfarm has announced that it is now supplying the systemic fungicide Propeller for use in a number of vegetable and ornamantal crops for control of a wide range of diseases, particularly during crop establishment.

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    GIM 2006 results published

    2007-04-30T12:01:01Z

    Data has now been collated, analysed and published in the Garden Industry Monitor Annual Report 2006.

  • Florema Princess pink phantom
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    Florema announces Feldhaus tie-up

    2007-04-29T14:01:01Z

    Dutch firm Florema Young Plants has announced a working tie-up with Feldhaus Jungpflanzen for the propagation of Pelargonium, Osteospermum and Dipladenia.

  • David Leivck
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    Levick in at John Browns

    2007-04-29T12:01:01Z

    David Levick has been appointed as centre manager at John Browns Garden Centre at Three Legged Cross in Dorset.

  • Mike Humphries
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    Scotts boosts sales team

    2007-04-28T10:01:01Z

    Scotts has boosted its ornamental horticulture sales team with the addition of Mike Humphries and John Clarke.

  • A window of opportunity for Egyptian grape industry
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    A window of opportunity for Egyptian grape industry

    2007-04-27T10:17:06Z

    Egyptian table grapes are set for another great season, with exports to the UK reaching an all-time high. But with the increase in production and expansion of the industry comes inevitable concerns. Elizabeth O’Keefe talks to the key players in the Egyptian grape business to find out if all is as good as it seems.

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    Frankfurt expansion to cater for produce

    2007-04-25T17:01:02Z

    Frankfurt Airport’s 9,000m sq perishables cargo terminal is to be expanded by a further 2,500m sq in order to accommodate a steady growth in traffic of fruit, vegetables, fish, meat and flowers.

  • Europe on trial
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    Europe on trial

    2007-04-25T12:01:17Z

    The European pack trials are about to kick off across the continent. Sue Jupe explains what growers should be looking out for and how to get there.