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BanaBay to double size of UK HQ >
BanaBay to double size of UK HQ
by Martyn Fisher 13 November 2014 Bananas
Appointments in 2014 in sales, marketing, quality control and customer services…
Polish consumers find taste for exotics >
Polish consumers find taste for exotics
by Nina Pullman 8 October 2014 Fruit, Vegetables and Exotic Vegetables
Retail market set to double in Poland, as interest in international cuisine…
Tesco to stop selling West Bank dates >
Tesco to stop selling West Bank dates
by Martyn Fisher 30 July 2014 Dried Fruit & Nuts
Decision comes amid renewed tension between Israel and Hamas, but Tesco claims…
Leaf linked to UK salmonella outbreak may face export ban >
Leaf linked to UK salmonella outbreak may face export ban
by Martyn Fisher 18 June 2014 Exotic Vegetables
Indian betel linked to Birmingham hospital's food poisoning case could get…
Firm 'honoured' after sealing HRMC imports deal >
Firm 'honoured' after sealing HRMC imports deal
by Martyn Fisher 9 June 2014
Three-year contract for Campden BRI to carry out analysis of goods imported…
Desire for heat boosts Barfoots >
Desire for heat boosts Barfoots
by Martyn Fisher 9 June 2014 Exotic Vegetables
Firm celebrating third successful season of chilli farming in Senegal, and…
Turnover up but profits dip at MMUK >
Subscribers onlyTurnover up but profits dip at MMUK
by Martyn Fisher 15 May 2014 Citrus and Grapes
Citrus and grape importer saw turnover rise to £228m, but pre-tax profits…
Ghana's costly export truck saga >
Ghana's costly export truck saga
by Martyn Fisher 6 May 2014
Two vans purchased in 2010 for €600k under government scheme to help boost…
BanaBay enters the pineapple market >
BanaBay enters the pineapple market
by Martyn Fisher 10 April 2014 Pineapples
UK-based firm will source new product from Ecuador, with plans to enter the US,…
M&S first to stock 'unique' exotic fruit >
M&S first to stock 'unique' exotic fruit
by Martyn Fisher 24 February 2014 Exotics
Versatile and healthy achachas, produced in Australia by a homesick Bolivian…

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