All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 181
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ArticleEU apple market still under pressure
Early harvest and largely unchanged output of major varieties like Gala and Golden Delicious mean market pressure is unlikely to ease
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ArticleGreenery member mulls direct sales
Major greenhouse vine tomato company Prominent has announced it is considering selling its own products as of next season
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Convincing consumers is the challenge
Fresh produce brands must offer something unique if they are to stand out as something for which the market will pay a premium
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ArticleDole and Chiquita in Angolan talks
Companies have met with Angolan officials to discuss agricultural partnerships backed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton
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ArticleAMS-WellPict European in administration
Apparent cash-flow problems push berry marketer into financial difficulties as debts reportedly reach "millions of pounds"
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ArticleIFST unveils revamped website
Food science and technology group relaunches web presence in order to improve service to its growing number of members
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ArticleChiquita and Rewe buy Panama wetlands
Land will be donated to local organisations in bid to preserve biodiversity in the Caribbean coastal province of Bocas Del Toro
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ArticleItalian apples adopt one brand outside EU
From, which brings together five leading Italian apple exporters, will sell fruit to non-European markets under a single label
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ArticleDole gold rush in Germany and Austria
Consumers to be offered chance to win specially minted, 14-carat gold coins as part of month-long promotional campaign
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ArticleItalian apple firms look beyond Europe
Five of the country's leading apple companies have formed a new sales organisation to promote exports to non-European markets
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ArticleNew ripeness sensor unveiled
A team of researchers in Germany has developed a novel new system for measuring and analysing the ripeness of fresh produce
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ArticleRewe CEO slams discounter pricing
Alain Caparros accuses Germany's discount retailers of adopting wreckless pricing strategies which threaten to harm suppliers
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ArticlePiedmont firm launches new berry brand
New marketing identity Delizie di bosco del Piemonte to be promoted in selected branches of Coop Italia throughout the summer
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ArticleFruitaly focuses on varietal innovation
New event brings together Italy's leading fresh produce nursery organisations, varietal developers and irrigation specialists
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ArticleVOG publishes updated quality guide
New version of apple quality publication offers information on various quality characteristics for all major commercial varieties
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ArticleBelgian New Fruit Wharf buys Seabrex
Reefer terminal operator extends network with acquisition of Port of Rotterdam's largest produce handling and distribution company
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ArticleInvestigation targets other Dutch firms
The Greenery, ZON and Fruitmasters all asked to provide details of their sales structure, according to leading Dutch industry paper
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ArticleZespri rides out European storm
Fresh produce market experiencing falling demand, higher stocks and tumbling sales as economic crisis continues to have an impact
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ArticleZespri continues marketing push
Blogging, dieting and competitions are at the heart of the kiwifruit marketer's North American promotional strategy this season
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ArticleStrong demand boosts Zespri sales
Positive performance in company's key Asian marketing regions puts total deliveries significantly ahead of last year's figure