All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 150
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ArticleEU promotion turns to kiwifruit
European Flavors project set to encourage greater consumption of EU kiwifruit in countries such as the US, Russia and Japan
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ArticleMorrisons in rumoured bid for Ocado
UK retailer said to be lining up cash bid for online grocer as it seeks to compete with rivals' internet-based shopping ventures
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ArticleChiquita director quits citing 'concerns'
Durk Jager confirms resignation amid apparent concerns over the multinational's financial and operational strategy
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ArticleDutch pear exports recover in 2010
Country's pear sales to foreign markets rebound, with volume of exported fruit up 77 per cent during January-September
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ArticleNew body to manage NZ Psa response
Zespri helps establish new company to oversee New Zealand kiwifruit industry's strategy on fighting bacterial disease
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ArticleTotal Produce set to buy back shares
Company poised to follow Fyffes in acquiring a certain percentage of its own shares, suggesting it sees the stock as under-valued
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ArticleTotal Produce buys 22m of its own shares
Company secretary Marie Reid confirms buy-back in statement, less than a week after Fyffes took the same course of action
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ArticleThe Greenery 'not losing out to Coforta'
Dutch marketer moves to dispel rumours that newly reorganised sales structure puts its own business at commercial disadvantage
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ArticleCitronas order behind Fruitmasters exit
Legal defeat sees 23 employees reinstated, apparently prompting general director Rian Verwoert to head in opposite direction
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ArticleRian Verwoert leaves Fruitmasters
Dutch supplier-marketer announces immediate departure of its general director, a decision apparently reached by mutual consent
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ArticleAdvertising push for DimmidiSì soups
La Linea Verde's branded vegetable soups range features in a new advertising campaign being run on Italian television
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ArticleCitrus expert Jim Saunt passes away
Industry mourns one of its most valued members, who helped set up the PLU system and published a definitive guide to citrus
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ArticleCarrefour denies Dia sale rumours
Retailer said to have instructed BNP Paribas to carry out 'no holds barred' strategic review of its discount business
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ArticleMajor rise in Iranian fruit exports
Country's Export Promotion Office reports 79 per cent increase in export sales during first six months of Iranian calendar year
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ArticleAldi Nord promotes private label
For the first time in its history, the German discounter is set to market its own brands via a major consumer-facing campaign
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ArticleNew Spanish strawberries unveiled
Leading association FresHuelva previews two new varieties, Primoris and Antilla, developed by Fresas Nuevos Materiales
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ArticleBonduelle opens new facility in Brazil
Company targets growth in Latin American market and outlines plan to extend production further in years to come
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ArticleNZ kiwifruit growers back action plan
Overwhelming support for industry proposals to fight Psa outbreak, as Zespri confirms 54 orchards now subject to restrictions
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ArticleFyffes buys back 17m of its own shares
Company says current share price represents "good value" at current level, especially given expected recovery in banana market
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ArticleGF Group acquires transport company
Italian fresh produce group reveals it is set to pass on 10 per cent shareholdings to both Apofruit Italia and CPR System