All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 46
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ArticleTFC promotes Schlusnus to CEO
Former member of Lidl's senior management team says he is ready to continue the tropical produce company's expansion
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PodcastsFruitbox 55 Lisa Raschia, Marks & Spencer
The retailer's head of fresh produce tells Fruitnet how it is keeping pace with the latest consumer market trends
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ArticleDole and Total Produce announce merger plan
Deal will create the world's largest fresh fruit and vegetable company, with combined annual sales of almost US$10bn
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ArticleItalian fruit and veg lorries stuck in traffic
New Covid-19 restrictions introduced by Austria and Germany give Italy's fresh produce peloton a difficult hill to climb
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ArticleUnifrutti Group buys Spanish veg firm Dimifruit
Company says more and more buyers want access to environmentally sustainable sources of production
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PodcastsFruitbox 54 Tom Stenzel, United Fresh
United Fresh president tells Fruitnet he is optimistic of return to 'art of disagreement', rather than 'art of the deal'
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ArticleAldi shortens fruit and veg supply chain
Discount retailer Aldi Süd is preparing to roll out German pilot project in partnership with Landgard's logistics arm
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ArticleItalian apples on new journey to Taiwan
Apofruit's groundbreaking 20-tonne shipment of Candine and Fuji will be sold in the Asian country's wholesale markets
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ArticleKölla appoints new MD and head of finance
Company promotes Florian Walther and Benedikt Wetterau from within following promising performance at Nova subsidiary
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ArticleICA health promo pushes fruit and veg
Swedish retailer commits to ensuring customers eat at least 500g a day per person within next four years
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ArticleApofruit invests in club varieties
Pink Lady apples, Zespri Gold kiwifruit, and Fred pears among products set to play bigger part in Italian group's portfolio
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ArticleKiwifruit still represents a sound investment
Despite big challenges, many of Italy’s kiwifruit suppliers are managing to navigate a safe path to the international market
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PodcastsFruitbox 53 · Philippe Binard, Freshfel
Head of Freshfel returns to talk about the impact of Covid, Brexit, and sustainability on Europe's fruit and veg business
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PodcastsFruitbox 52 · Ben Page, Ipsos Mori
The CEO of one of the world's leading market research firms considers the pandemic's long-term impact on consumers
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ArticleGiga and RedPop apples ready to roll
Italy's largest apple exporter Vog is adding new flavours and long shelf-life to its product portfolio
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ArticleCosmic Crisp set for launch in Europe
Variety bred in the US is one of three new apples being grown in Italy and set to arrive on the European market this year
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ArticleAutomation aplenty at Edeka's massive new DC
Efficiency, punctuality, and food safety are vital to new facility's success, say those in charge of its development
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ArticleSanLucar uses ripeness labels on avocados
The premium fresh produce brand has launched a major campaign to boost demand for exotic fruit and vegetables
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ArticleKiku keeps communicating
Concerned about a lack of face-to-face meetings, apple marketer Kiku has taken networking matters into its own hands
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ArticleApo Conerpo promotes quality and sustainability
New three-year project In&Out will highlight fruit and vegetables grown in line with UN's Sustainable Development Goals

