Banana news archive – Page 103
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ArticleDel Monte posts slight improvement
Fresh Del Monte has overcome difficulties in the banana category to report a slight net income increase of $36.2 million (£23.9m) through the first quarter of 2010, an improvement on the $34.9m in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleChiquita launches World Cup campaign
Banana giant to roll out major football-themed promotion in Germany next month as start of international tournament approaches
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Harrods in Thai link-up
Harrods is to join forces with the Royal Thai Embassy to celebrate the gastronomy of Thailand and its culture throughout May.
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ArticleChiquita reports surprise Q1 loss
Chiquita has reported an unexpected $9 million (£5.9m) quarterly loss and cut its revenue forecast for the year, after cold weather and a weak economy hurt banana sales in Europe.
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ArticleDole looks to cement Romanian leadership
Fresh produce giant looking to increase brand awareness with a new television campaign one year after entering the country
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Fyffes warns on banana pricing
Fyffes is warning that it will only hit the full-year earnings target it announced in March if EU banana-import tariff reform is implemented this year.
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ArticleFyffes maintains earnings target
Despite difficult conditions that have resulted in lower selling prices, Fyffes has held steady on its EBITDA forecast
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ArticlePlantation to packing: Dole Fresh UK welcomes a new era
Few companies can boast as recognisable and relatable an image as Dole throughout the worldwide produce trade. Alex Lawson visits its British subsidiary, Dole Fresh UK, at its Dartford base to get the lowdown on a world beyond bananas and find out how the team is driving sales across the business
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Ecuadorian rain threatens bananas
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute in Ecuador has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops.
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EU fruit imports in dramatic slump
Fresh fruit imports into the EU last year fell significantly in both volume and value terms, trade body Freshfel Europe has confirmed.
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ArticleChiquita teams up with BFFC
Chiquita Brands International has formed a partnership with Bahrain Fresh Fruits Company for the distribution of its bananas
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ArticleEcuador bananas set for record rainfall
The National Meteorology and Hydrology Institute has forecast wet weather over the next month, potentially impacting new banana crops
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Definitions become blurred as shopper choice expands
Fruit and vegetables still remain a flagship line in the multiples, but the definition of what is on sale has become blurred
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ArticleAd Break | Bonanza
The banana brand has experienced a meteoric rise over the past decade, reaching a peak with its inclusion in the Russian edition of Forbes' top 50 brands
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ArticleCanaries banana exports increase
Producers on the Spanish islands have recorded a major rise in exports, although the sector has warned more EU support is needed
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ArticleChiquita expects fall in Europe results
US company expects drop in first quarter earnings as a result of depressed economic conditions and harsh winter weather in Europe
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Chiquita bullish despite banana woes
Chiquita has responded to problems in the European banana market with an update, while simultaneously unveiling a tie-up on beverages with Danone.
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ArticleGM bananas to boost health
A trial of GM bananas is underway in Australia, in a bid to boost the nutritional content of staple foods in developing nations
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ArticleSeparatists attack Dole Philippines plantations
Communist rebels have cut down thousands of banana palms and burned equipment in two attacks in the Philippines
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ArticleJapan focused on fruit prices
Japanese fresh produce consumers are becoming increasingly focused on price as their economic malaise continues