All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 103
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      ArticleIntense tomato sales top 3m packs
Tesoro-branded packs sold specifically as cooking tomatoes have forged a new market segment, says marketer
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      ArticleEC to investigate container lines
Maersk Line and CMA CGM among companies facing massive potential fines if found guilty of price fixing since 2009
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      ArticleUniveg to open new office in Dubai
Company reveals plan to target new fresh produce sales to customers in Middle East and North Africa from start of 2014
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      ArticleNew Cape strike declared 'unlawful'
Labour union ordered away from four farms operated by Le Roux Group, a major exporter of plums, citrus and grapes
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      ArticleEU nut producers raise concerns
Volume of imported chestnuts in Italy overtakes domestic production for first time, while concern over Turkish imports grows
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      ArticleMMG Citrus makes key appointments
UK importer set to bring in new general manager while promoting its commercial director to director level
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      ArticleTru-Cape names two new senior directors
South Africa's largest topfruit exporter confirms Roelf Pienaar will take over from Charles Hughes when he retires at end of year
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      ArticleUniveg restructures debt with bond issue
Company anticipates strong demand for planned listing of €285m senior notes on Luxembourg stock exchange
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      ArticleRewe goes big on small apples
German retailer supports domestic growers by adding smaller red apples to Pro Planet sustainably sourced range
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      ArticleFormer Dole director joins Capespan
Leon van Biljon set to take charge of South African company's global fruit marketing business at start of February
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      ArticleTake part in our annual survey
Answer questions about the state of the European fresh produce business for a chance to win a free subscription
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      ArticleBayWa in talks to buy fruit business
Company working to secure acquisition in coming months as agriculture arm targets operating profit of €150m next year
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      ArticleEastPack tables bid to buy Aerocool
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packer is aiming to distract shareholders in post-harvest firm from accepting alternative merger deal
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      ArticleTomato advert angers Italians
Producers in south of country up in arms over Pomì advertisement which they say damages their reputation
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      ArticleRSA grape forecast at 52m-54m cartons
Table grape exports in the country are now underway, with production expected to be slightly down on the 2012/13 season
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      ArticleCapespan extends Namibia grape deal
South African group secures new ten-year deal to manage and market production in tandem with Namibian Grape Company
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      ArticleTesco unveils Thai fresh produce brand
Group extends Tesco Lotus fruit and vegetable range to 600 items under Eat Fresh brand, to be rolled out over next two years
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      ArticleSouth Africa targets record stonefruit exports
Country set to ship more plums, peaches and nectarines this coming season as production increases
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      ArticleUS trade signs Sesame Street deal
Growers, suppliers and retailers allowed to use programme's brand and characters for free when promoting fresh produce
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      ArticleSlow start a concern for Italian pears
The country's new season has been slow to get underway as warm temperatures sustain demand for summer fruit
 

