Banana news archive – Page 93
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ArticleMaersk inks deal on Belize service
Maersk has signed an “unusual” three-year deal to ship bananas to the UK from Costa Rica with Fyffes.
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ArticleKenya acts to keep out disease
Following an outbreak of disease on banana seedlings in Uganda, officials have moved to prevent spreading to Kenya
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ArticleAuchan pushes sustainable banana
The French retailer has partnered up with Compagnie Fruitière to produce environmentally sustainable bananas
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ArticleSoft fruit battles supply see-saw as market grows
Soft fruit is the darling of the fruit category, having overtaken bananas and top fruit in the lead value spot for a time this year. But a flush in August saw strawberry prices tumble below cost in a difficult six weeks for the trade. Anna Sbuttoni reports
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ArticleGood Natured knows its onions
Angus Soft Fruits has launched two new Good Natured lines into Asda.
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ArticleAsda enters escalating UK price war
British retailer to cut prices of 3,000 items, including selling bananas at lowest price in UK
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ArticleFruit prices fall as Asda makes cuts
The price war on groceries has intensified as Asda has announced it is to slash the price of thousands of lines.
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Retail pressure on suppliers is building with price war
When it comes to buying or selling, few relationships can ever be described as easy, and recent events affecting a wide
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ArticleEC discovers price-fixing cartel
Fresh produce giant Chiquita and Belgian importer Pacific Fruit found to be involved in price-fixing cartel for bananas
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ArticleDole reveals new corporate structure
Dole Food Company has announced plans to strengthen its business in northern Europe by dividing its operations into two distinct areas.
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ArticleAsda IPL adopts IFCO banana crates
UK retailer signs agreement to use IFCO's new banana crate as its standard packaging for pre-packed bananas
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ArticleGF Group confirms own brand for exotics
Company's Simba subsidiary set to unveil name of new brand, which will be used for bananas and pineapples, in January
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ArticleAsda cuts price of bananas
Asda cut the price of its bananas last week to 58p a kilo, down from 68p, sparking fears of a renewal of a devastating price war on the popular fruit.
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ArticleVenezuela strikes deal with Russia
Bananas from Venezuela could be shipped to Russia in the future thanks to a newly inked joint venture between the two countries
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ArticleMaersk arrives at Puerto Bolívar
Danish shipper's Walvis Bay vessel launches banana operations from Colombian terminal
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ArticleBanana conference sets 2012 date
Costa Rica will play host to the 4th international banana conference.
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ArticleAsda restarts banana price war
UK supermarket slashes cost of bananas by 15 per cent as rival begins Big Price Drop
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ArticleEcuador banana crisis continues
The emergency period declared by Ecuador’s Ministry of Agriculture, Farming and Fisheries (Magap) for the country’s fledging banana industry will reportedly last a further eight weeks.
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ArticleBudgens invests in price cuts
On the same day Tesco announced its Big Price Drop, Budgens pledged to invest in helping its own shoppers save money by lowering the prices on thousands of products, including fresh produce.
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ArticleInternal changes boost Dole Fresh UK profits
Dole Fresh UK has reported an increase in profits despite the background of a difficult and changing marketplace.