Meldungen aus Europa – Page 4426
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Asda chief replies to CC probe
Asda's chief executive has responded to the Competition Commission's probe into behaviour to suppliers.
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New general manager selected by Redeva
Redbridge Worldfresh has announced the appointment of Tim Morton as general manager of Redeva, the firm’s strawberry and raspberry breeding programme.
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Apple of the organic eye
Garden Organic will be championing the cause of the British apple by holding two ‘Apple Days’
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ArticleUK still sweet on cobs
Demand for sweetcorn in the UK is bearing up, despite one of the dampest summers on record, as suppliers work inventively to keep costs down and product coming into store.
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ArticleWensak stays upbeat
Strawberry grower Peter Wensak has expressed confidence that his business will get back on its feet after being placed into administration.
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ArticleAlternative philosophy
Ever since the government proposed the industry reduces its peat usage, Growers have been examining the possible alternatives. Larry Saunders asks what possibilities are out there and what projects are afoot to test them.
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Abel & Cole goes further afield
Abel & Cole, the organic box scheme, has announced that it is to extend its business across the UK.
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ArticleDefra launches consultation
Defra has launched a consultation on the European Commission’s proposal to amend Directive 92/32/EEC, which outlines requirements for the production and marketing of fruit plant propagating material and fruit plants.
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Lantra calls for feedback
Lantra is asking businesses and their employees to have their say about the future of training in the industry.
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Free guide to freight published
The Freight Best Practice programme has published a new free guide entitled: Telematics for Efficient Road Freight Operations, which examines in depth the most up-to-date telematic technology within the transport industry.
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ArticleSCRI research breeds success
The Scottish Crop Research Institute continues to be at the forefront of pioneering horticulture R&D. Doris Lee Butterworth went along to find out what they are working on.
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ArticleThe composting industry continues its march
In the past five years, growers have begun to realise the ecological and commercial benefits of compost, with the industry almost quadupling in size since 2005. WRAP Organics reports.
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Commission starts to show some bite
What with Bomfords, Moerman and now Polehouse Nurseries all going into administration this year, it has merely underlined how
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Andrew Richardson
Now we`re all back from a well earned break during the so called ‘summer’, we have to start thinking about the
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New composting programme for Wight
A new composting programme has been introduced at Wight Salads to reduce the amount of waste sent to landfill.
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Shortlist for Retail Industry Awards announced
The shortlist for the Retail Industry Awards 2007 has been announced in preparation for the ceremony at the Grosvenor Hotel, London, on September 27.
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Tim Morton in at Redeva
Redbridge Worldfresh have announced the appointment of a new general manager for Redeva, the company’s strawberry and raspberry breeding programme.
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Kenyan takes further carbon steps
The Kenya Flower Council has said it is in negotiation with EU authorities to resolve the standoff between the council and retailers such as Tesco over the issue of the carbon footprint of Kenyan blooms sold in Europe.
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ArticlePicota promotion rides storm
Foods from Spain has welcomed the results of this year’s Picota cherry promotion, which reached more consumers this year than ever before - despite poor weather across the UK.
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Weather requires spray review
Biological control specialist Exosect is advising growers to review their spraying regimes urgently in response to increasingly unseasonable weather.