All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 124
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ArticleDimmidiSì adds oil to special salad packs
Gift packs go on sale across Italy, offering consumers a free reusable bowl and a sample of premium-quality olive oil
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ArticleSeeka accepts chairman's resignation
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit grower-packer confirms departure of Kim Ellis following pressure from major shareholders
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ArticleBelgian apple and pear crop shrinks
Key northern European topfruit producer forecasts sharp downturn in apple output as well as major drop in pear supply
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ArticleNawi speeds up fresh-cut sorting
Dutch technology company unveils new system designed to increase throughput and reduce costs for processors
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ArticleFruitmasters auctions first new apples
Company sells first batch of apples for €23 per kilo, with the proceeds being donated to a Dutch children's cancer charity
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ArticleEdeka using tomato colour codes
Germany's largest retailer by domestic market share has introduced a new system to make choosing the right tomatoes easier
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ArticleAntwerp fruit volume falls in first half
Amount of fresh fruit shipped via the Belgian port fell by more than 4 per cent in January-June 2012, says port authority
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ArticleLidl sales rise drives Schwarz growth
Retail giant's turnover boosted by discount chain's strong sales performance during the course of 2011/12
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ArticleLeclerc growing well in France and Poland
French retailer reports strong growth in sales for first half of the year, buoyed by enduring popularity in its home market
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ArticleAsda aims for avocado accuracy
British retailer adopts colour-coded system to provide shoppers with better indication of how ripe avocados actually are
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ArticleCH Robinson targets expansion in Europe
Logistics giant establishes new office dedicated to perishables in Netherlands and appoints president of European division
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ArticleCherry demand outstrips EU supply
Prices said to be holding up well in under-supplied European market, as UK aims to double production in next few years
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ArticleLidl 'best value' for produce in Holland
Discounter comes out on top in survey comparing price and quality among Dutch fresh fruit and vegetable retailers
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ArticleSalaVerde selling well in Germany
Salad supplier Behr reports positive reaction to its hybrid lettuce variety as several German supermarkets begin to stock product
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ArticleCogeca president Bruni steps down
Italian to relinquish his position as head of EU cooperatives group in order to focus on other commitments
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ArticleSpanish trade honours export pioneer
Easyfresh confirms recent passing of Rafael Llerena senior, who helped develop Europe's fruit business over more than 50 years
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ArticleDole promotes salad selfishness
Desperate Housewives' Felicity Huffman continues to front Salad'tude campaign as it focuses on self-indulgence
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ArticleTotal Produce seals Indigo takeover
Company took control of French importer and former Citronas subsidiary from Royal Fruitmasters at end of June
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ArticleCore and Delta join Kiku family
South African and Serbian apple grower-exporters sign up to produce and promote Kiku-branded fruit
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ArticleMorrisons offer boosts Pink Lady
Record sales of branded apple achieved during three-week, half-price promotion, British retailer reports