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Comment‘Senior talent must adapt to new realities of fresh produce job market’
A number of jobless directors are searching for their next challenge following some high-profile mergers and restructures in the sector, but the job market they’re entering isn’t the same one they left
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints Wyard Stomp as COO
Berry giant creates new chief operating officer position for Wyard Stomp, while Shaily Sanghvi’s role expands
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NewsFrom wellbeing to tech: Meet the pioneer employers
The Summer Berry Company was named one of the UK’s top 500 employers in 2025, while G’s is making waves with new initiatives to attract young people
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NewsOrsero strengthens financial leadership with two senior appointments
Promotions free up Matteo Colombini’s time to focus on CEO role, as company weighs up potential acquisition in North America
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NewsAssomela re-elects Magnani president, appoints Weis vice-president
Association’s new leadership team to guide Italian apple industry through major challenges over next three years
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NewsCOO to step down at Enza Zaden
Allison Thomas will step down from the board of directors on 1 July after eight years in the role
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NewsSouth Australian Produce Market enters new chapter with new CEO appointment
Announcement follows the departure of former CEO Angelo Demasi, who led the organisation for 26 years
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NewsBollo Natural Fruit appoints Eudoxia de la Peña, as marketing director
De la Peña brings over 20 years’ experience in the consumer goods sector
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NewsVegetables NZ chief executive Antony Heywood to depart
Heywood led Vegetables NZ for the past seven years
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NewsLandgard appoints Marc Beckmann to lead fruit division board
German agribusiness appoints current MD as chair of its management board at Landgard Obst & Gemüse Holding
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NewsNew shareholders for Belgian supplier Special Fruit
Leading European importer-exporter secures new capital investment following decision to expand ownership structure
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NewsGreenyard director to lead Freshfel Europe
Frédéric Rosseneu named as successor to Salvo Laudani, with new vice-presidents from Netherlands and Spain also appointed
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NewsFreshfel to unveil new manifesto as industry challenges mount
Association marks 25th anniversary in Sicily, where its president Salvo Laudani is due to step down
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NewsDriscoll’s appoints Darci Vetter as vice-president of public affairs
Former US chief agricultural negotiator joins berry giant’s leadership team to support global governmental affairs strategy
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NewsPort of Antwerp-Bruges CEO steps down
COO Rob Smeets will assume the role of interim CEO while the port seeks a permanent replacement for Jacques Vandermeiren
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NewsMSC founder transfers ownership to next generation
The shipping giant has announced an ownership transition, with founder Captain Gianluigi Aponte passing control to his son and daughter
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NewsDutch group keeps goals in sight with Van der Sar appointment
Greenhouse tech provider Royal Brinkman continues recent reorganisation by naming new head of Horti Essentials
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NewsKeyner Gamarra becomes new president of Apem
Gamarra is CEO of Sunshine Export and brings more than 15 years of experience in international trade, aquaculture, and agribusiness
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NewsCapespan names new CEO as Charl du Bois steps down
Company also announces departure of chief financial officer and appointment of new chief operating officer as new executive team takes charge
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NewsBerryWorld UK appoints Paul Avery as new managing director
Commercial director promoted following retirement of Paul Cole, who helped the company treble its sales in two decades