Banana news archive – Page 105
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ArticleDeal or no deal?
The number of discount and multi-buy promotions run by retailers has hit record levels in the past year. But, asks Michael Barker, are the supermarkets’ promotional strategies sustainable or will they have no option but to scale back?
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ArticleTurbana celebrates turning 40
Leading North American banana importer is celebrating its 40th year after opening its doors for the first time in 1970
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ArticleFamosa makes UK banana market move
UK market represents a "great opportunity" for Brazilian bananas, according to Agrícola Famosa's Andrei Mamede
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ArticleFamosa makes UK banana market move
Brazilian bananas will be a growing presence on the UK market this year as supplier Agrícola Famosa looks to significantly ramp up sendings.
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ArticleBattaglio unveils own banana brand
Having recently ended a banana distribution deal with GF Group, the Italian firm has linked with Banacol to market the fruit direct
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Fluctuations in price prove a tricky prospect in exotics trade
Price fluctuations on several key products have proved a key, recurring theme over the last three months in the exotics category. Alex Lawson studies the market and talks to key figures across the wide-ranging exotics sector
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ArticleEcuador's banana exports climb
Export sales value tops the US$1bn mark during the first six months of the year, according to reports
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ArticleCanary Islands face "difficult" market
The Canary Islands banana sector is experiencing some of the “most difficult” market conditions of recent years, a situation that has already forced producers on the Spanish islands to remove 16,000 tonnes of fruit from sale.
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ArticleDole water conservation efforts recognised
Company receives honourable mention during World Water Week for reducing water usage at banana plant in Costa Rica
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ArticleFyffes unveils organic banana campaign
New promotion set to encourage consumers in Germany to get in touch with nature by purchasing organic-certified fruit
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ArticleNEH launches Fair Trade bananas
NEH Philippines will launch Asia’s first Fair Trade certified bananas in the Japanese market next month
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ArticleUGPBAN and Dunkirk reinforce ties
The French West Indian banana growers' union and the French port of Dunkirk have finally signed a new charter
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CenFRA boosts produce technology
CenFRA has introduced new simulation technologies exclusively designed to help galvanise the UK's fresh produce industry.
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Article‘Critical situation’ for Canaries bananas
Spanish islands forced to remove thousands of tonnes of fruit from sale due to ‘difficult’ market conditions
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Chiquita
With the help of a leading Milan-based advertising agency, the banana brand is hoping to attract new consumers in the Italian market by underlining its quality commitment
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ArticleLapanday president moves on
Federico Vasquez is leaving his role at the helm of the Philippines’ leading independent banana company to join Chiquita in Ecuador
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CR president opens Chiquita biodigestor
Costa Rican banana industry leader, Jorge Sauma of Corbana, has praised Chiquita on the opening of a new biodigester system at the banana multinational’s Costa Rican subsidiary Mundimar.
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ArticleUGPBAN halts Intermarché supply
The French West Indian union has stopped supplying bananas to the French retailer in order to protect its image
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Emissions are up in our household
What is the carbon footprint of having a child? And what if that child demands to be fed strawberries all year round?
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ArticleFyffes sees pre-tax profit drop
Fyffes has revealed that pre-tax profit fell 28 per cent through the first six months of 2010, down to €13.1 million from the €18.1m recorded last year.