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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…
GSF builds Chicago vertical farm >
Subscribers onlyGSF builds Chicago vertical farm
by Mike Knowles 9 May 2014
Green Sense Farms working with Philips to create first of a number of LED-based…
Desmond Tutu: US public in for a treat >
Desmond Tutu: US public in for a treat
by Fred Meintjes 4 April 2014 Exotics
Archbishop heralds opening of US market to South Africa sharon fruit with first…
Fyffes expertise 'rescuing' Chiquita >
Subscribers onlyFyffes expertise 'rescuing' Chiquita
by Mike Knowles 2 April 2014 Bananas, Melons, Leafy & Salad Vegetables and Pineapples
Former Chiquita director Manuel Madrid believes proposed merger could secure US…

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