Economics & Finance
- Supervalu to close stores>
Supervalu to close stores
by Gill McShane 13 January 2009
US supermarket giant Supervalu is reportedly to close 50 stores after…
- High food prices to persist>
High food prices to persist
by Gill McShane 12 January 2009 Fruit
Economists suggest US food retail prices may not decrease significantly for…
- Quarterly loss for Supervalu>
Quarterly loss for Supervalu
by Carl Collen 9 January 2009
The US retailer has been hit by the current economic crisis as net earnings…
- California Giant adopts value focus>
California Giant adopts value focus
by Gill McShane 8 January 2009 Berries
As US consumers face an uncertain economy, the berry giant is positioning its…
- Bananas "recession resistant" says Chiquita>
Bananas "recession resistant" says Chiquita
by Carl Collen 7 January 2009 Bananas
Group CEO Fernando Aguirre has called bananas "great value" during…
- Fresh & Easy launches produce packs>
Fresh & Easy launches produce packs
by Gill McShane 7 January 2009 Fruit
The retail group is offering cheap fresh fruit and vegetable packs to help US…
- Reduced spending to shape US market>
Reduced spending to shape US market
by Gill McShane 23 December 2008
US consumers are eating more at home and trading down to cheaper retailers as…
- Chile "well placed" to weather storm>
Chile "well placed" to weather storm
by Mike Knowles 3 December 2008
Asoex chairman and Chilean Agriculture Minister welcome delegates to Eurofruit…
- Wal-Mart Canada offers non-stop Xmas shopping>
Wal-Mart Canada offers non-stop Xmas shopping
by Fruitnet.com Staff 1 December 2008
Many of Wal-Mart Canada stores are to open their doors around the clock in the…
- Economic crisis to hit Argentina's exports>
Economic crisis to hit Argentina's exports
by Carl Collen 25 November 2008 Apples & Pears
A new report by the USDA has forecast that production of apples, pears and…
