All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 153
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ArticleNew blog for Val Venosta apples
Promotional website will coordinate a number of different social media-based activities for the Italian apple brand
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ArticleUSDA increases orange forecast
Department revises its new-season estimate following 4m-carton upturn in output of early and mid-season varieties
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A fundamental part of any society
Political protests across North Africa and the Middle East can be traced back to the actions of a lone Tunisian fruit and vegetable vendor
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ArticleStandard Chartered invests in Afrifresh
Banking group takes 30 per cent share in South African grower-exporter, a leading supplier of citrus and table grapes
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ArticleMetro outlines direct sourcing plans
German group's Cash & Cary division understood to be approaching producers in order to establish direct supply lines
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ArticleZespri welcomes Maersk plan
Shipping line says it will implement low sulphur emissions programme at all nine of the New Zealand ports in which it operates
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ArticleDutch pepper production to fall
Sector anticipates shift towards orange and red varieties, with overall downturn at the expense of green and yellow peppers
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ArticleEdeka 'close' to new sourcing deal
German food retailer said to be awaiting approval for new arrangement with Rewe's current procurement partner Dohle
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ArticleBrazilian limes campaign targets UK
New logo and series of promotional activities rolled out as ABPEL aims to boost awareness of the country's lime exports
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ArticleTesco expands Fresh & Easy
As new CEO Philip Clarke takes over from Sir Terry Leahy, retailer's troubled US venture expands into northern California
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ArticleDamco UK & Ireland appoints new CEO
Former chief operating officer Paul Gallagher preparing to bring extensive reefer shipping experience to new role
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ArticleTrentini heads up promotions committee
Director of Italian agency CSO appointed as president of European Commission's agricultural promotions advisory committee
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ArticleBanana prices higher at start of 2011
Fyffes reports higher selling prices in second half of last year "insufficient" to offset first-half profit shortfall
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Article'Challenging year' trims Ahold profit
But Netherlands-based retail group secures increased volumes and market share in the Netherlands, Czech Republic and US
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ArticleZespri and Aeon pledge quake donations
Global kiwifruit marketer and leading Japanese retailer offer financial assistance to Christchurch earthquake relief efforts
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ArticleCautious consumers slow UK market
Although Sainsbury's and Morrisons have both gained market share, discounters Aldi and Lidl have also done well in early 2011
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ArticleBig shake-up for Bologna market
Wholesale centre CAAB under fire over management's investment and development strategy as city Commissioner enters debate
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ArticleDamco UK fires top executives
Logistics company's UK arm dismisses CEO Aron Newton and chief financial officer Shaun McLean over "financial irregularities"
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ArticleDamco UK denies closure rumours
As it prepares to appoint a new CEO, company's European chief executive underlines commitment to growing in the UK
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ArticlePsa 'spreading to Lazio green kiwifruit'
Cia confirms worst fears of growers in Europe's largest single kiwifruit production area and calls for more regional support