All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 167
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ArticleChiquita to open new Fruit Bars
Roll-out of new fresh produce retail franchise concept to be continued following successful launch in northern Europe
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ArticleSant'Orsola reports strong berry sales
Italy's leading exporter of fresh berries confirms positive results for eight months of season so far following excellent harvest
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Pink Lady
The future of the Pink Lady brand depends on the introduction of new strains of Cripps Pink under tighter marketing controls
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ArticleEsselunga named Retailer of the Year
Italian company takes the plaudits at ceremony in Turin following year in which its business is set to expand by around 8 per cent
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ArticleLogistics award for Damco
Danish company recognised for "significant contribution" to supply chain during event in Singapore
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ArticleCarrefour steps up Spanish price war
Retail operator publishes rivals' prices in two Madrid hypermarkets as rush to save shoppers money intensifies
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ArticlePositive campaign for Trentino soft fruit
Production of berries and cherries in north-east Italian region continues to grow, buoyed by strong demand, new report says
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ArticleZespri 'on track' as new season begins
With pricing for early varieties said to be low, Zespri plans to roll out a major promotional campaign in European schools
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ArticleMovers & Shakers | November 2009
Full round-up of all the latest major appointments and departures within the European fresh produce industry over the past month
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ArticleHagé debuts gold star fruit in Europe
Dutch import company will begin marketing the exotic fruit this week after securing year-round source of supply in Brazil
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ArticleSpanish retail under fire over prices
Major retailers accused of profiting from recent "price war" as gap between farmgate and point-of-sale prices widens
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ArticleSpanish kaki crop hit by winds
Estimates put volume of damaged fruit at around 10,000 tonnes, compounding earlier losses caused by fungal disease
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ArticleUFPA and GlobalGAP team up on GAP
Groups establish new working group to push forward harmonisation of agricultural standards in North America
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ArticleDutch pepper losses put at €180m
New report reveals extent to which low market prices and high costs have affected returns to growers in the Netherlands
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ArticleMaersk aims to take bananas further
StarCare controlled atmosphere containers set to remove limits on how far bananas can be shipped, company claims
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How the recession reshapes business
The last 12 months have seen many aspects of the fresh produce industry change in the face of the global economic downturn
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ArticleNew UK website for The Greenery
Dutch produce giant launches dedicated website for UK market in conjunction with marketing and PR agency Smye Holland
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ArticleConcerns raised over Italian food sales
Isema reports downturn in food retail sales during third quarter of the year, although supermarkets show some resilience
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ArticleFruitmasters secures new berry varieties
Partnership with UK-based Hargreaves Plants set to grant Dutch company exclusive access to new soft fruit cultivars