All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 187
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ArticleSourcing focus key to retail progression
The first session on Day One of the Asiafruit Congress saw a focus on future trends in Asia’s fresh produce market
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ArticleMAFC launches papaya hybrid
The Malaysian group will send trial shipments of its new Paiola branded fruit to Europe in October
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ArticleItalian food store opens in Beijing
The world's largest Italian food centre has begun trading in the Chinese capital's upmarket district of Huamao
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ArticleRetail Focus | Russia
Fruitnet.com takes an in-depth look at one of the fastest-growing retail markets in the world
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Seminar urges cooperation on grapes
Sicily's Mazzarrone PGI table grape consortium prepares to host convention aimed at increasing coordination within the Mediterranean grape business
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ArticleChiquita to reward brand loyalty
Fresh Funds programme will offer consumers opportunity to earn points on certain Chiquita and Fresh Express products
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The EU is overweight and underfed
The UK is languishing at the bottom of the fresh produce availability scale, while obesity levels in Mediterranean countries are soaring
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INTTRA updates booking system
Global shipping e-commerce provider issues first release on its new booking portal environment
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Bakkavör aims for major sales growth
Organic expansion and acquisitions will underpin sales increase over next five years, says chief executive
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German broccoli volumes set to rise
Market analyst ZMP says it expects prices to begin moving during the next week as domestic production comes online
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ArticleDel Monte invests in Guatemalan melons
Addition of around 5m boxes of Cantaloupe and Honeydew expected to boost company's import deal in US market
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ArticleHurricane Gustav hits Caribbean crops
At least 70 per cent of Jamaican banana crop reported to be lost as storm strengthens over Cuba's citrus belt
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ArticleLCL appoints new chief executive
Global logistics company names Hiroshi Kawamura as new CEO following unexpected departure of Ole Schack Petersen
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ArticleEU banana deal close but doubts remain
Five years and €7 per tonne may be all that stands between ACP and Latin American countries and an end to the EU banana wars
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ArticleFyffes lowers 2008 earnings forecast
Downturn in anticipated second-half earnings prompted by rising costs, changing currency rates and prices "below expectations"
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ArticleUniveg and Rewe sign contract farm deal
Supply agreement with Univeg Group aimed at securing stable and sustainable volumes for its stores
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ArticlePainting the town red
This year's annual Tomatina festival has taken place in the Spanish town of Buñol, near Valencia
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ArticleThe Greenery trials new veg packs
Dutch Vegetable Selection convenience range aims to boost sales of whole-head, locally grown produce among young couples
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ArticleGlasshouse output grows in Germany
Following a downturn in production during 2006, the country's glasshouse vegetable crop reportedly increased last year
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ArticleRoman wholesalers offer online savings
CarGest and Coldiretti team up to provide online service that can reportedly save local market traders up to 20 per cent