All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 156
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ArticleMetro on course for record profit
Company says tough trading conditions in Europe during final three months of 2010 have not derailed its overall progress
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ArticleCurrency rates present challenges
Strengthening rates in key Southern Hemisphere supply countries set to place enormous pressure on exporters during 2011
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ArticleRenzo Piraccini steps down from CSO
Mario Tamanti has been appointed to replace the long-serving Mr Piraccini as managing director
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ArticleAlbert Heijn confirms MD appointment
Cees van Vliet to head up Royal Ahold subsidiary, succeeding the Dutch retail group's new CEO Sander van der Laan
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ArticleJingold plans Berlin appearance
Company set to show video underlining its ability to supply premium, high-quality green- and gold-fleshed kiwifruit
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ArticleNew packaging benefits grape exports
Infia's new range of packaging said to offer significant benefits in terms of product ventilation, particularly for table grapes
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ArticleThe square root of Italian produce
Piazza Italia remains one of the highlights of Fruit Logistica, showcasing of some of Italy’s leading fresh produce companies
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ArticleHamburg revamp "a success"
Recent refurbishment of German city's historic fresh produce wholesale market has reportedly breathed new life into the centre
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ArticleMore Dutch firms at Fruit Logistica
Record number of exhibitors from the Netherlands heading to Berlin, reflecting recent growth in sales to German customers
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ArticleForest fire damages Israeli bananas
Extensive damage to plantations in northern Israel reported in the wake of what was the country's worst ever forest fire
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ArticleGeorge Kössler continues as VOG president
Members of Italian apple consortium reappoint president for coming three years, as well as current vice-president Harald Weis
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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