In This Issue
One good week and gardening sales get going
Petition to get garden centres in Scotland and Wales open again as soon as possible gains momentum, but they still need our help
Hozelock adds to popular trigger sprayer range
Floralsilk opens impressive purpose built showroom
Stock up on smiles for 2021 with DCUK
Get set go – supporters confirm plans for Garden Re-Leaf
Online garden products retailer sold to private equity firm
Plant sales point to a summer of colour
elho earns Certified B Corporation status
Scotsdale warehouse extension gets green light
HTA reports tough trading conditions in January
Record manufacturing output and inventory holding to serve increased customer demand
March decision date for spoga+gafa
Garden centres in Top 10 list for 'popular local retailers'
Not all topsoils are created equal!
Cost and time reduction for nursery management
Altons BBQ World, Aylett Nurseries, Barton Grange, Baytree, Busy Bee, Groves, Pengelly, Pughs, The Old Railway Line and Squires Badshot Lea are the winners of GTN's Greatest Christmas Awards
Christmas Future Trends at Glee's Festive Focus Day
GTN's Christmas Special Issue - read on-line here
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Plant feeding frenzy boosts garden product sales
HTA reacts to post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland
Early Birds and better weather send growing media sales crazy
HTA’s OMC agree to form group to communicate industry’s future research needs
Cold weather boost for Wild Bird Care
BHETA moves Exclusively Show to August
Understanding and developing ornamental horticulture in China
The best of last week's
Joules acquires digitally led retailer Garden Trading
Pearson Memorial medal awarded to Adam Wigglesworth of Aylett Nurseries
AMES UK invest more than £1m in infrastructure and people in response to increasing market demand
Looking forward to better weather
New Board Members and Future Chairman confirmed at GCA AGM
The green shoots of recovery
From Seeds to Suet, Honeyfield’s continue to innovate
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Barton Grange Christmas 2020 - Exclusive GTN Xtra Photo Tour
Squires Badshot Lea - Christmas 2020
Perrywood at Christmas 2020 - with correct photo gallery now...
British Garden Centres open their 58th centre at Thatcham
Haskins Snowhill re-opens after £15m re-vamp
Bestsellers Top 50 charts every week
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All the latest news from the world of pet products
Pet brands triumph in Product of the Year awards
ChickenGuard achieves record worldwide sales
OATA seeks urgent government action over import problems
Virtual Petindex is open for registrations
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Understanding and developing ornamental horticulture in China

 

Join a free webinar on Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 2pm (CET) to take the pulse of what is happening within China’s ornamental horticulture industry.

 

FloraCulture International (FCI) magazine, supported by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH), invites ornamental growers and traders worldwide to learn about the Chinese flowers industry.

 

There will be five presenters for the ‘Understanding and developing ornamental horticulture in China’ webinar who are all key stakeholders ready to illuminate in abundance the opportunities and challenges in this country’s market.

 

China’s development in recent decades has been truly remarkable. The future continues to look bright, although last year’s signs of growth are briefly moderating due to the severe impact of Covid-19 in the industry.

 

However, production levels in China are near to standard levels. Currently, China and other Asia Pacific regions are showing hopeful signs of recovery. The economic upturn is coming, and the best proof is skyrocketing shipping costs with people willing to pay exorbitant prices for products sent from China to Europe.

 

Programme

  • Introduction
  • A comprehensive overview of ornamental horticulture in China 
  • Round table discussion
  • Q&A session
  • Conclusion and closure

Speakers

  • Mr Wouter Verhey, the Agricultural Counsellor at the Dutch Embassy in Beijing. He will discuss the state of China’s ornamentals sector while reflecting on the impact from, and responses to, the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Ms Julienne Zhu will represent the Nursery Stock section of the China Flower Association (CFA), the industry’s most potent voice. She will highlight the challenges and opportunities of nursery stock products in the People’s Republic of China and the change and progress this fast-growing sector experienced over the past few decades.
  • Ms Katherine Fan Young is the sales manager at Dutch-based Holex, which is arguably among the big players in exporting flowers from the Netherlands to China. Katherine will detail how Holex’s wholly-owned Shanghai office today serves as an important logistics hub where flowers sourced worldwide come together to sell to Chinese shoppers who are always looking for new and niche products.    
  • Mr Just Roos will speak on behalf of horticultural engineering company Codema Cultivation Systems from the Netherlands. This company leads the way in supporting ornamentals and fresh produce growers with the right technology. Codema opened its Beijing branch in November 2019 to be closer to their Chinese customers. One of them is AiBiDa for which Codema fits a mega rose farm in Lanzhou with state-of-the-art greenhouse technology.
  • Mr Arnoud Touw is ICL Specialty Fertilisers’ Business Lead in Asia for Turf and Ornamental. He will explain why its iconic fertiliser brands Osmocote and Peter Professional are gaining momentum with Chinese growers working with containerised nursery stock and potted plants.

What will you learn during this webinar?

In 60 minutes from your desk, discover how to export in China.

  • Size and characteristics of the Chinese market
  • Consumer behaviour for exciting new varieties and a rising middle class
  • Distribution channels
  • Challenges and opportunities for imported flowers
  • Competition and collaboration
  • Remarks on the export process, phytosanitary procedures and PBR protection.

 

When

Tuesday 23 February 2021 at 14:00 Central European Summer Time (CET). 21:00 Chinese time. This free, 1.5-hour webinar will provide attendees with anecdotes from industry leaders about overcoming the adversity brought on by Covid-19 protection measures.

 

Facilitated by experienced webinar organiser, Jungle Talks, the webinar is supported by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).

 

In line with our ethos to provide the best possible information and guidance for growers, free of charge, we are looking forward to this webinar as we continue to develop our online resources for growers.

 

To attend the free webinar register at https://bit.ly/3d2Y8DW
 

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