All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 94
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ArticleEx-Melinda boss tells Italy's pear trade to unite
Luca Granata announces launch of new company Pera, which aims to consolidate Italian pear supply under a single brand
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ArticleNew juice line puts freshness first
Intermarchè's innovative new branding concept involves printing the precise time of production on its fresh orange juice
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ArticleNew director in charge at La Linea Verde
Andrea Battagliola succeeds Massimo Bragotto, who has decided to leave the fresh convenience group after eight years
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ArticlePositive signs for suppliers in Europe
New growth in convenience and organics could help reverse a recent decline in fresh fruit and vegetable sales, says analyst
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ArticleMiddle East takes larger share of Chile apple exports
South American country's apple shipments at lowest level in eight years following 42 per cent dip in volume sent to Europe
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ArticleZeder preparing to buy rest of Capespan
South African investment group confirms plan to acquire remaining 25 per cent share in South African fresh produce firm
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ArticleAgro Merchants acquires ADB
US coldstorage group plots further expansion in northern Europe with takeover of Rotterdam-based produce specialist
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ArticleZespri's European recovery 'on track'
Chief operating officer Simon Limmer tells NZ farming publication it will take a couple more years for production to rebound
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ArticleItalian firms sign new supply deal
Apo Conerpo subsidiary Alegra will market Campoverde's stonefruit and citrus and assist with new kiwifruit planting project
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ArticleGF Group lands new loan agreement
Italian importer seeks to draw line under "difficulties" in recent years by selling off non-core parts of its business
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ArticleFresh liquidity: new direction for Chiquita
New owners Cutrale and Safra have wasted no time in building a team with the potential to diversify and expand
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ArticleOwnership tussle delays Chiquita recovery
Chiquita reveals it made a US$62.5m loss in 2014, mainly due to the costs it incurred trying to merge with Fyffes
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ArticleDansk to promote berries with cosmetics
Danish supermarket group, which operates Netto, Føtex and Bilka chains, reveals plan for cross-category campaign
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ArticleBayWa buffeted by Russian ban
Acquisition of Apollo Apples in New Zealand boosts profit margin, balancing out a fall in fruit division revenues
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ArticleBrands crucial to berry growth
GBC2015: Key players in global berry business say they regard branding as hugely important to its future development
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ArticleHillFresh Italy open for business
Moreno Bonfatti talks about the work being done to establish an import-export arm of Dutch company HillFresh in Verona
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ArticleEurofruit May 2015 – focus on consumers
Take part in our next issue, which features a broad range of topics designed to showcase the best in the industry
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ArticleTrade mourns loss of Willem Baljeu
The former FrugiVenta director and leading member of Dutch fresh produce business has passed away at the age of 69
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ArticleHillFresh joins sustainability scheme
Company commits to fully sustainable imports by 2020 after signing Sifav covenant with Sustainable Trade Initiative
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ArticleAlbert Heijn removes plastic from veg range
Retailer responds to consumer concerns over excessive use of plastic by changing how some of its vegetables are delivered