All Flowers articles – Page 53
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ArticleKenya blooms with caution
The Kenya Flower Council (KFC) celebrated its 10th year representing the country’s flower growers last week, conceding that the last 12 months have been challenging for the sector.
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ArticleFlower powers unite
The two major flower auctions in the Netherlands are to merge to form a E4 billion (£2.68bn) marketing co-operative.
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Selling sustainability in an attractive fashion
Nico Roozen, director of Dutch development organisation Solidaridad, pioneered the concept of Fairtrade. To mark the 10th anniversary of the first Fairtrade banana export to the UK this month, he talks to Elspeth Waters about his future expectations.
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NFU launches online survey
The National Farmers Union is calling on fruit, vegetable and flower growers to take part in a new online survey to help build a better picture of the industry.
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ArticlePlimsoll picks out top performers
The country’s most successful fresh produce companies have been highlighted in a new study published by industry analyst Plimsoll Publishing. Are you amongst them?
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ArticleFresh and cleared for action
eFreshportal.com, the internet facility which bought out HairyApe earlier this year, is introducing a new concept in produce trading with the launch of Get Clearing - a clearing house, where buyers can source produce from international suppliers with secure buying and logistics solutions.
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ArticleNew air-freight centre for North West
Pangaean Ltd is planning to open a Distribution Centre for air-freighted produce, fruit and flowers at Manchester Airport in February 2007.
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ArticleWinning at Western
The talking, planning and negotiations are mostly over and the construction of a brand new market for Western International is underway. Since the aerial photo, above, was taken - with the new site far left - the skeletal structure has become prominent on the skyline as trading continues uninterrupted at the existing site. The FPJ team finds out what some of the key players are thinking about a move of just a few hundred metres to a facility that will be miles ahead in almost every way.
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Berlin show virtually upgrades its offer
In our October IT Monthly, the trade’s biggest international event upgrades its virtual marketplace, research in the UK shows the value placed on online shopping by tomorrow’s consumers, and Curacao-based eFreshportal launches an all-new clearing house facility for fresh produce traders around the globe.
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ArticleGuernsey decline set to continue
Horticultural exports from Guernsey fell by £3.7 million to £48.88m in 2005, as the island fails to arrest its recent years of decline.
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ArticleHigh temps bring Guernsey freesias down
This summer’s scorching temperatures have hit Guernsey’s freesia trade hard, reducing normal flower yields by up to 50 per cent.
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ArticleSainsbury's shines at retail industry awards
Sainsbury’s was crowned top dog at the 2006 Retail Industry Awards last night after walking away with three major accolades.
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ArticleEcuador prepares for Euro push
Ecuadorian roses are some of the finest in the world, with the heat of the equator crossing the altitude of the Andes to make for ideal growing conditions. And Ecuadorian flower producers are now looking to export more product to Europe ahead of trade preferences with the US ending in December. Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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ArticleSpanish volumes recover
Given the UK’s long-held affinity with Spanish citrus, it is perhaps an understatement to say the market is eagerly awaiting this season’s crop. Doris Lee Butterworth talks to leading producers and importers and asks what’s in store for the new season.
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ArticleSakata launches US catalogue
Sakata Seed America, supplier of high quality vegetable and flower seeds, has launched a new commercial vegetable seed catalogue.
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ArticleFired and emotional
The market for fresh cut flowers is expanding rapidly - and competition on the high street continues to hot up as the supermarkets sharpen their offers. But the traditional retail florist is no wallflower. Anna Sbuttoni and Tommy Leighton report.
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ArticleGlenn Lucas dies of heart attack
Glenn Lucas, direct sales manager of Fesa, died of a heart attack last Thursday. He was 55.
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ArticleAalsmeer admits 100th international member
The world marketplace for flowers and plants Bloemenveiling Aalsmeer in Holland has admitted its 100th international member.
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ArticleComposite conundrum
The one-stop-shop concept could be the way forward for the UK wholesale sector - and diversification could make for a multitude of trading opportunities. But are composite markets a viable option in the UK? Anna Sbuttoni reports.
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Waitrose growers get greener
Waitrose’s entire UK grower base has committed to help protect British wildlife by planting extra-wide hedgerows on their land, the supermarket has announced.