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Finlays in support of higher climate change targets

Finlays Managing Director Ron Mathison was asked to sign a letter in support of the UK's energy and climate change secretary Chris Huhne, in his effort to persuade the European Union to toughen its targets on reducing greehnouse gas emissions.
 
The following press release by University of Cambridge, Programme for Sustainability Leadership explains:

Latest edition of the Finlays Magazine published

The latest edition of the Finlays Magazine (Spring/Summer 2010) is published and available to download as a PDF from the "About Finlays" section of this website.

Eastern horizons look bright for Taikoo

Three years ago, Finlay Flowers commenced work on a cut-flower project in Songming county, 57kms north of Kunming city in the Chinese province of Yunnan. Today the Yunnan Taikoo Flowers farm has a production area of 9.5 hectares, growing over 12 million stems of high quality spray and standard carnations per annum, targeting the Japanese market.

Finlays Estates first in Sri Lanka to be awarded Rainforest Alliance certification

Finlays estates in Passara, Uva Province earned the Rainforest Alliance certification for sustainable production, becoming the first company in Sri Lanka to be awarded this independent and transparent accreditation. Commenting on this achievement, Finlays Chairman Naresh Ratwatte stated, "This is an inspiring moment not only to Finlays, but to the entire Tea industry in Sri Lanka.

Yunnans Flower Industry Blooms

By Jennifer Conrad | From CIB June 2009 Print Edition. Alongside the roses, lilies and chrysanthemums sit rural workers de-thorning and arranging flowers by hand.

Finlay Beverages win hero status again

In February, Sainsbury’s awarded Finlay Beverages ‘Hero Status’ for the fourth time in little over a year. This award is given for consistent on time deliveries into Sainsbury’s distribution centres, with annual service levels standing at 98% it is an award of which we are proud and is just reward for an outstanding team effort.

M&S Announces Plan A Award winners at Balmoral Show

Two local suppliers to M&S have been rewarded for their supplier excellence in animal welfare, environment and ethical issues at the M&S Plan A Awards, which took place at the Balmoral Show.

Delaware Valley Floral Group and Finlays announce strategic alliance in North America

Delaware Valley Floral Group (DVFG) and Finlay Flowers (Finlays) are delighted to announce the establishment of a strategic alliance between FreshBlooms, DVFG’s mass market division, and Omniflora, Finlays’ US subsidiary supplying retail mass markets. The alliance provides DVFG/FreshBlooms the exclusive right to distribute Omniflora/Finlays Africa-Sourced product

Hilary Benn visits Homegrown in Naivasha

Environment Secretary Hilary Benn wrote this diary during his trip to Kenya and Antarctica. He attended the Governing Council of the United Nations Environmental Programme in Nairobi and visited a number of schemes and projects, including Homegrown; he then went to Antarctica to look at climate change research there.

Kericho Children's Home - Update

It is a sad fact that the spread of HIV/AIDS and related illnesses is now the most frequent cause of death in Kenya. All too often this results in an ever increasing number of orphaned children, many of whom are also born with the disease.
 
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