All articles by Carl Collen – Page 457
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EU approves Total Produce, Univeg deals
Two major acquisitions have been cleared after the EC ruled that neither would diminish competition in Europe
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ArticleMarketside sales "could hit US$10bn"
Wal-Mart's new small store concept has claimed in a job advertisement that its sales could hit US$10bn across 1,000 stores
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ArticleCosta Rica to join EU banana tariff battle
Following Ecuador's announcement that they may pursue legal action after the collapse of the banana tariff agreement, Costa Rica is preparing to join the battle
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Article'Historic' moment for Californian berries
The authorities in China have allowed the first ever shipment of Californian strawberries to enter the Olympic Village
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Large profit jump for CBD
The Brazilian retail group has reported favourable results for the second quarter of the year
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Broccoli could benefit diabetes sufferers
A study has revealed that eating broccoli and other brassicas could reduce damage to blood vessels
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ArticleWhole Foods struggles in the UK
The first year of Whole Foods' UK operation has seen the group make a €11.9m loss
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ArticleUniveg completes Atlanta acquisition
The Belgium-based Univeg group of companies has today revealed that it has agreed the purchase of European fruit and vegetable trading company Atlanta AG, subject to antitrust approval
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Retailers back UK competition test
Tesco's hopes of stopping a new test to measure the competition of retailers when considering planning permission in the UK could be hit by the news that rival retailers will argue in favour of the proposals
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Walmex to report sales growth
Wal-Mart's Mexican operation will report an increase in year-on-year sales, but results will be weaker than during the previous month
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Delhaize confirms Q2 revenue growth
Comparable store sales growth up at both Belgian and US operations in the second quarter
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ArticleEcuador urges banana talks resumption
Head negotiator Mentor Villagomez says negotiations regarding the EU's banana import tariff could resume as soon as October
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ArticleEU to accept WTO banana proposals
Dispute over legality of EU banana imports from ACP countries could end as EU prepares to lower tariffs on Latin American bananas
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Zespri confirms kiwifruit trials are underway
Four new varieties, developed in conjunction with HortResearch, are being planted to evaluate their commercial viability
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ArticleSalmonella strain found on Mexican farm
The FDA has located a possible source of the salmonella saintpaul strain in Nuevo Leon
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ArticlePMA rewards innovation in US
Two companies have been recognised for their efforts towards innovation at the PMA Foodservice Conference and Exposition
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Costs hit Bakkavör's profitability
Soaring prices of raw materials and utilities, the strength of the euro against the British pound and a downturn in consumer confidence have all attributed to a drop in H1 profit
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Larger vessels for Maersk route
The shipping group is set to introduce the largest vessels ever used on a Europe-West Africa route
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | August 2008
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleQ2 net profit drop for Fresh Del Monte
Soaring costs have attributed to a fall in second quarter profit at the fresh produce group