All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 132
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ArticleCarrefour Express expanding in Poland
Company planning to more than double the number of convenience stores it operates in the eastern European country
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ArticleWhole Foods' UK losses worsen
Company still struggling to find route to profitability in highly competitive British retail market, figures suggest
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ArticleBudgens stocks new 'limelon' variety
Lime-flavoured melon produced in Spain on sale in retailer's UK stores for limited, three-week period
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ArticleNew managing director for Simba
Alessandro Canalella promoted to role previously carried out by company's president Raffaella Orsero
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ArticleItalian tomatoes hit by heatwave
Loss of production in south-eastern region of Puglia estimated to be around 25-30 per cent as a result of high temperatures
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ArticleVegpro plans expansion into Ghana
Kenyan horticultural company secures more than €5m in funding to develop production of vegetables in west Africa
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ArticleBayWa director joins T&G board
German group's Josef Krapf brings wealth of agricultural experience to New Zealand exporter's executive board of directors
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ArticleInnocent Drinks cancels Olympic festival
Smoothie and juice marketer abandons plans for sports-themed summer event in London due to poor ticket sales
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ArticlePot of gold at end of Games
Welcoming the Olympics to London this month will mean opening the door to an extra 4m visitors and, more crucially, their spending money
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ArticleLandgard expected to make first ever loss
News report quoting German company's press spokesman raises concerns over impact of recent E coli crisis
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ArticleLinkFresh to launch in North America
Software company Anglia Business Solutions appoints CEO for newly opened US office as it bids to expand beyond Europe
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ArticleBlueberry boost for recovering athletes
New research conducted in New Zealand suggests eating blueberries can improve recovery times following exercise
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ArticleBayerCropscience expands in Americas
Company to purchase US-based watermelon and melon seed business of Abbott & Cobb for an undisclosed fee
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ArticleValstar takes over Citrus World
Importer now under direction of fellow Best Fresh Group subsidiary, company announces
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ArticleEl Corte Inglés cuts prices and margins
Spanish retailer adopts new pricing policy as impact of economic crisis in its home market continues to be felt
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ArticleUniveg Bulgaria appoints new MD
Georgi Koupenov brings wealth of international experience to Belgium-based company's Bulgarian business
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ArticleOlympic hurdles for London traders
Major disruption anticipated for UK capital's network of fresh produce traders and suppliers during London 2012 games
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ArticleMaersk unplugs Cork's banana bung
Fyffes bananas return to southern Irish port for first time in almost three decades following arrival of new Maersk Line service
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ArticleSales up but profit down for Ahold
Dutch retailer sees turnover increase but operating profit fall across international operations during first quarter of 2012
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ArticleRimi Baltic joins GlobalGAP
Baltic retailer, which is targeting number one spot in region, becomes member of GlobalGAP certification scheme