All articles by Jane Mornement – Page 13

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    Plantings down, yields up

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    New figures from the BPC reveal total potato plantings in the UK are down 5.6 per cent on those of 2001.

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    Plantings down, yields up (anecdotally)

    2002-10-17T00:00:00Z

    New figures from the BPC reveal total potato plantings in the UK are down 5.6 per cent on those of 2001.

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    Greenery links up with Fruitmasters

    2002-10-16T00:00:00Z

    Two Dutch companies link to improve the position of fruit farmers in the Netherlands.

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    Iceland sales fall by almost eight per cent

    2002-10-11T00:00:00Z

    Sales at Iceland continue to look less than healthy. In the three months to September, sales fell by 7.7 per cent.

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    Zespri relaunches website

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Kiwifruit company Zespri has relaunched its website. The site now contains information about the fruit, recipes, games and general kiwifruit information.

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    Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.

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    Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.

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    Craftsman Award presented for fruit tree training

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    Patricia Marden has won the Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Craftsman Award. Marden is responsible for all tree-training at HRI East Malling.

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    Oliver given fruit accolade

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Fruit Culture Award has gone to Robert Oliver. He was praised as "a professional fruit manager of the old school".

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    Oliver to receive fruit accolade

    2002-10-10T00:00:00Z

    The Worshipful Company of Fruiterers' annual Fruit Culture Award has gone to Robert Oliver. He is praised as "a professional fruit manager of the old school".

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    Red-tape reminder

    2002-10-04T00:00:00Z

    National Farmers' Union president Ben Gill (pictured) has reminded the government of its commitment to reducing red tape for farmers.

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    Pommies helps Higgins grow

    2002-10-04T00:00:00Z

    Higgins subsidiary Pommies has expanded its volume with new facilities in Reims.

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    Kenyan flower lift

    2002-10-04T00:00:00Z

    The Kenyan floriculture sector has received a boost with the launch of a new fungicide, Flint 50 WG.

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    Spray cars leave islanders blue

    2002-10-04T00:00:00Z

    The Guernsey spray carnation season is closing with disappointing returns.

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    Bifga set for National Fruit Show

    2002-10-04T00:00:00Z

    The The British Independent Fruit Growers' Association is looking forward to setting up its stand at the National Fruit Show 2002.

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    September sees sales lift

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    The small boost in retail sales last month is down to the introduction of new season lines. Grocery was one of the sectors to report a small lift. The cost of food has increased 1.94 per cent in the past year.

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    FTA launches driver fatigue campaign

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    The Freigh Transport Association has produced a series of booklets to help combat driver fatigue. The launch coincides with Road Safety Week. Selected sleep research centres and the police have supported the booklets.

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    Government called to tackle retail crime

    2002-10-03T00:00:00Z

    The British Retail Consortium has welcomed a speech by union activist John Hannett urgring the government to make tackling retail crime a priority.

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    The growing greenwood trade

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    The greenwood trade of stinging nettles, elderflowes and wild mushrooms is still growing. According to a botanist from Kew there is plenty of money to be made from the UK's woodlands and hedgerows.

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    The growing greenwood trade

    2002-09-30T00:00:00Z

    The greenwood trade of stinging nettles, elderflowers and wild mushrooms is still growing. According to a botanist from Kew there is plenty of money to be made from the UK's woodlands and hedgerows.