All articles by Steven Maxwell – Page 40
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ArticleACP nations slam banana ‘settlement plan’
African, Caribbean and Pacific nations have slammed reports that the EU may be set to reduce its banana tariff
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ArticleThe Greenery upbeat despite challenges
Netherlands-based fresh produce group The Greenery has reported positive financial results for 2008, despite adverse economic conditions
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ArticleSandia Fashion group launches campaign
This year’s campaign is likely to see a 15 per cent increase in marketed volumes of the dark seedless watermelon brand compared with 2008
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Fresh Produce India attracts top names
Leading executives from across India's fresh produce sector are set to feature at this year's Fresh Produce India conference in Mumbai
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ArticleAnecoop achieves record turnover
The Valencia-based marketing company has recorded its highest-ever turnover despite seeing a major decrease in citrus volumes
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ArticleSpanish berry campaign ‘set to recover’
Andalusia’s berry sector says the berry campaign is now returning to normal levels following disruption caused by weather damage
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ArticleSainsbury’s hails “strong” performance
UK retailer Sainsbury’s achieves sales increase thanks to rise in customer numbers and growth in purchases of value ranges
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ArticleAuchan delivers strong full-year results
Retail group has announced strong results for 2008 thanks in the main to the success of its ventures in eastern Europe and China
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ArticleKuehne + Nagel leads German market
Major logistics group Kuehne + Nagel has emerged as the leading airfreight provider in Germany, according to new business rankings
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ArticleSpanish growers continue to invest
Despite the economic crisis, figures from Almería have revealed that growers have increased their investments in greenhouses
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ArticleUK urged to commit to fruit scheme
Fresh produce lobbying group calls on the UK government to give its full backing to the EU’s School Fruit Scheme amid rising obesity levels
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ArticleColombia ships first avocados to Europe
After lengthy negotiations, Colombia avocado producers have carried out their first shipments of the fruit to Europe
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ArticleUnica Group formed in Almería
Several major Andalusian cooperatives have jointly formed new export organisation Unica Group to improve sales and efficiencies
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ArticleCooperatives well-placed to weather crisis
A meeting between cooperative banks has found that agri-cooperatives are beacons of stability in the present economic downturn
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ArticleValue focus of berries campaign
This year’s UK Seasonal Berries marketing campaign is focusing on value for money and the need to reduce wastage in berry consumption
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ArticleClosure threat provokes protest
Thousands of members of Spain's fresh produce sector have protested against the planned closure of a vital water pipeline
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Lola
Andalusia’s Hortyfruta has chosen a flamenco dancer to promote its members’ products as it embodies the finest qualities of the Spanish region, María José Pardo explained
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ArticleSpain's fresh produce imports increase
Fresh produce imports to Spain increased in 2008, while export volumes fell slightly, according to new official data
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ArticlePort authority defends purchase of MMD
The Port of Portsmouth has stood by its purchase of banana importer MMD, despite the company showing greater-than-expected losses
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ArticleEcuador seeks united front for EU talks
Ecuador is reportedly seeking to foster an alliance between Latin American banana producer nations in negotiations with the EU