All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 90
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McIntosh: big apple for the Big Apple
The New York Apple Association will hand out over 88,000 McIntosh apples to runners at this year's NYC Marathon
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Eurofruit on BBC to discuss Chiquita deal
Eurofruit's Mike Knowles and Chris White were both at the BBC during the past week to offer expert opinion on the chase for Chiquita
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Capespan forms joint venture in Turkey
Cape-branded bananas and pineapples part of new marketing plan for promising new markets in Europe, Africa and Middle East
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Tesco accounts mess goes back 'years'
Group chairman hands in resignation as fall-out from £263m accounting scandal continues to rock world's second-largest retailer
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Italian kiwifruit exports set to begin
Production in the north of the country expected to be ready for shipment to overseas markets during the last week of October
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Advisory firms split on ChiquitaFyffes
Influential group ISS says it now supports Chiquita's plan to merge with Fyffes, while Glass Lewis remains opposed
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Red clementine wins innovation award
Mandarossa clementine, which is supplied by Sicilian firm Coa, has scooped the annual MMG Citrus Innovation Award
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Austria wants more regional produce
Major retail group Rewe says its new regional brand is part of plans to link consumers with their nearest suppliers
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Chiquita bids: war of words escalates
Cutrale-Safra slams Chiquita board for allegedly misleading shareholders, destroying value and grossly exaggerating
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Veiling Haspengouw names new MD
Filip Vanaken will play lead role in development of auction's new corporate strategy over coming years
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RSA citrus: less to Europe, more to Asia
CGA reports significant fall in exports to Europe and major rise in shipments to Asia during current season
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Copa-Cogeca urges EC not to cut funds
Organisation describes planned cuts to EU agricultural budget in 2015 as "totally unacceptable"
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Fyffes responds to new Brazilian bid
Irish company tells shareholders and analysts that planned merger deal with Chiquita still represents best value
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Christmas smoothie added to Chiquita range
Range expanded to capitalise on expected spike in demand for smoothies during run-up to Christmas holiday
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German retailers taking control
With Lidl streamlining its distribution and Rewe planning more central DCs, Germany is becoming a tougher market for suppliers
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Maersk Line: costs to rise by US$1bn
New EU regulations on low-sulphur fuel expected to have dramatic impact on cost of shipping fresh produce
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Suppliers back landmark EU research project
Compagnie Fruitière, Dole, Fyffes, Total Produce and Univeg among sponsors of "ambitious" Consumer Compass initiative
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Dole man bemoans supply chain waste
Cool Logistics Global: Andy Connell of Dole SA says handling must improve at start and end of fresh produce supply lines
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Port terminals 'must work more closely'
Cool Logistics Global: Rotterdam's Emile Hoogsteden says more can be done to speed fresh produce through ports
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'Connect, then compete' says port director
Port of Rotterdam's Emile Hoogsteden tells Cool Logistics Global operators must collaborate to improve efficiency