Banana news archive – Page 100
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ArticleAus-Philippine banana row escalates
The Philippine banana industry is calling for a strong national stand against Australia's non-tariff import barriers
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ArticleFairtrade sales break £1bn
Fairtrade sales have broken the £1 billion barrier with a 40 per cent jump to £1.17bn in 2010.
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ArticleFyffes ahead of expectations
Fyffes has posted preliminary results for 2010 ahead of expectations.
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ArticleCanaries launches new PR campaign
Advertising campaign will focus on highlighting nutritional qualities of Canaries bananas in Spanish domestic market
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ArticleChiquita suffers 'difficult' year
Chiquita Brands has reported a fall in full-year and fourth-quarter results for 2010 following a banana trading year that company chief executive Fernando Aguirre described as “one of the most difficult in decades”.
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Article‘Difficult’ year for Chiquita hits results
Multinational says challenging operating environment in Europe and adverse weather was behind fall in sales during 2010
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ArticlePhilippine rebels burn Sumifru equipment
Communist guerrillas have attacked a facility belonging to banana trader Sumifru in the southern Philippines
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ArticleDel Monte reports Q4 sales fall
Del Monte is optimistic for the year ahead despite reporting a fall in sales for the fourth quarter.
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ArticleSainsbury's strives for record Fairtrade sales
UK retailer wants to sell more Fairtrade bananas than ever and enhance position as world's largest Fairtrade retailer
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ArticleDominican Republic faces tough task
The Dominican Republic (DR) could be “like South Africa after de-regulation” with small exporters fighting for a place in the market, Savid has warned.
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ArticleWaitrose takes on Ocado
UK supermarket Waitrose has spent £10 million relaunching its online home-delivery service.
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Mexican bananas eye UK market
Mexican banana exporter Coliman is growing exports to Europe as part of a push to reach out to new markets.
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ArticlePlaying fair
As Fairtrade Fortnight gets everyone talking about ethical shopping, Anna Sbuttoni asks what supermarket price wars mean for the brand and how sales of certified fresh produce can make a comeback after a difficult 12 months
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ArticleCo-op kicks off new ethical era
The Co-operative Group set a new benchmark for ethical trading last week when it unveiled a ground-breaking strategy to overhaul radically operations at one of the UK’s major retailers.
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ArticleDole turns focus on water footprint
Dole Europe has launched a new focus on water efficiency as it looks to reduce its water footprint.
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ArticlePhilippines bananas to supply Middle East
A 1,500ha banana plantation slated for development in the Philippines would focus on supplying the Middle East
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ArticleDel Monte UK trials single bananas
Company launches new product line in order to offer extended shelf-life and more product convenience for consumers
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ArticleDel Monte trials single banana pack format
Del Monte is running a UK trial with new packaging that keeps bananas fresh for almost a week.
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ArticleSupplies run tight as ink dries on EU trade deal
The banana trade has been dominated by the rubber-stamping of the EU trade deal this quarter. But while the ink is still drying, supplies have been tight and sourcing structures called into question. Alex Lawson looks beyond the Brussels boardroom
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ArticleCanaries eye European expansion
Banana exporters in Spanish islands target growth across Europe in response to lowering of EU tariff for Latin American imports