Cautious road to instant ordering
12 Jun 2008 | by Gavin McEwan
Despite great interest in the benefits of electronic data interchange, its use for plant sales has yet to take off.
- What does your typical day involve? I usually get in about 7.30am, unlock the estate and have a quick walk around to see what has happened overnight so every day is different depending on what needs doing. There are 10 gardeners in total and we'll do anything that crops up during the day. - What...
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