All United Kingdom articles – Page 816
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HTA launches 'Greening the UK' campaign
The HTA have launched a campaign to encourage councils and developers to plant more in the UK’s urban streets and gardens.
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ArticleNew window for UK trade
Import and export guidance across government departments are being brought together by a new IT solution; The International Trade Single Window.
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Flower auction to offer UK options
Information technology is playing an ever increasing role in the arena of fresh produce. This month, we have a floral theme, as we take a look at flowerbuyer.com, a successful internet auction site for florists that will launch in the UK next week, as well as a boost for Plants4Presents through its link up with NetDespatch.
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ArticleKids welcome English top fruit at Budgens
Budgens launched its autumn campaign for seasonal British food last week, with the arrival of English apples and pears in store.
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ArticleSustainable Business Awards to hit UK
A new set of awards designed to recognise moves to make businesses more sustainable were launched in London last week.
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ArticleEnglish apple season now underway
The English apple season has officially launched this week, with the arrival of the major UK varieties in retailers over a week earlier than last year.
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ArticleThornless US blackberries to debut in UK
Four new US bred thornless blackberry varieties will be available to English growers next spring
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ArticleEnglish Conference answers call
The prospects for English Conference pears are good this season, but it is more likely a one-year blip rather than a turnaround in fortunes for the long-beleaguered sector.
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ArticleFinger limes reach out to UK
An unusual lime variety that dates back more than 200 years pulled in the crowds at Asia Fruit Logistica, in Bangkok, last week.
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Ukraine carrot prices up
A report has indicated that carrot prices in the Ukraine are 50 to 60 percent higher than at the same time last year.
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ArticleAustralian avo exporters eye up UK
Exporters down under are pushing to open the market for Australian avocados for the 2008-09 season.
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ArticleCalifornian strawberry a hit in the UK
A new US strawberry variety shows every indication of taking the UK everbearer market by storm.
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ArticleSize problems reduce for English apple crop
The English dessert apple crop is unlikely to be beset by size problems this season, as colder weather in the last couple of months slowed down growth.
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UK urged to consider 'Green Cities'
The president of the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) has called for the concept of the ‘Green City’ to be taken seriously in the UK.
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ArticleThe hunt is on for the UK's tastiest tomato
The British Tomato Growers’ Association (TGA) is on a mission to find the UK’s best-tasting tomato.
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ArticleEarly start for UK apples
The English apple season is running about seven to 10 days ahead of last year with picking of Cox for long-term storage just starting now. The early start is thanks to an unseasonably warm April.
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NYK to close UK and Chile branches
NYK LauritzenCool is to close its branch offices in London and Santiago as of December 31 and centralise headquarters into its Stockholm base.
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ArticleM&S backs British apples
M&S has offered its support to UK growers by promising that it will only be stocking home grown Gala and Braeburn this season.
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ArticleWaitrose backs the English rose
Waitrose has made a commitment to stock ‘forgotten’ varieties of English roses as part of a drive to stock British flowers.
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ArticlePromoting the interests of UK flowers and plants
Andrea Caldecourt took over as chief executive of the Flowers & Plants Association earlier this year. She talks to Emma Haslett about her hopes for the future of the organisation, her route into the industry and the importance of good promotion.