Banana news archive – Page 112
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Local premium at supermarket stores
A new study has revealed significant mark-ups on fruit, vegetables and other products in three major supermarkets' local stores.
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ArticleBanana sales prove immune as retail price war rages
A tough banana market has left the multinationals struggling of late. As the retail price war rages on in the banana category, Alex Lawson takes a look at shopper trends and retail patterns that define one of the hottest debates in fresh produce
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ArticleSpar and Capper & Co ramp up fresh offer
Spar and Capper & Co are helping retailers improve sales and footfall with a revamp of their fresh produce proposition and the launch of a new brand, Market Garden.
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Chiquita settles in 'terrorist payment' case
Chiquita is to pay money to stakeholders in plaintiffs' legal fees and pass a new 'terrorist payment' resolution.
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Cocaine bust at Rungis market
Some 31kg of cocaine have been found hidden among a shipment of bananas at Rungis fresh produce wholesale market in Paris.
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ArticleSt Lucia sees banana industry 'wiped out'
Country's agriculture minister says that the industry could take up to eight months to recover from the devastation of Hurricane Tomas
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Del Monte reports difficult quarter
Fresh Del Monte Produce has reported on a difficult third quarter of 2009, with net income falling to $14.5 million from the $28.6m recorded in the same period last year.
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Chiquita slips to £8m loss
Chiquita Brands International has slipped to a net loss of $8 million (£5m) in the third quarter of the year, down from the $5m profit recorded in the same period of 2009.
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ArticleRewe starts selling own-label bananas
German retail operator takes highly significant step of introducing private label bananas to a number of its stores
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Hurricane wipes out WI bananas
Banana production in St Lucia and St Vincent has been completely destroyed by Hurricane Tomas, which swept the islands at the weekend.
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ArticleFyffes recognised with carbon standard
Fresh producer distributor has been handed the Carbon Trust Standard after making strides in carbon reduction
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ArticleIran offers hope for banana exporters
Prospect of ban on banana imports being lifted said to be improving as government offers the Philippines new assurances
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ArticleHurricane Tomas batters bananas
St Vincent and the Grenadines has been hit by the storm, which has been rampaging across the Caribbean this weekend
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ArticleLa Frutera to increase production
Philippine banana exporter wants to increase production despite uncertainly surrounding the future of Iran export market
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ArticleThe unsung brands of Britain’s wholesale trade
A brand can carve out a strong reputation, gain a loyal following and command a premium, but well-known fresh produce names are less apparent in the wholesale arena than they are in the rest of the grocery market. However, as Anna Sbuttoni reports, behind the scenes, brands built specifically for wholesale have become the backbone of the trade
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ArticleAgrinurture boosts ties with China
The Philippines company, which is pushing banana exports into China, has agreed to work with a Chinese county government on a series of agricultural projects
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ArticlePhilippine bananas look to China
The Philippine government hopes to expand banana exports to China as future trade with Iran remains up in the air
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UK laser labelling moves a step closer
LaserFruit, a Spanish technology company based near Valencia, is launching its patented system which engraves information of fruit skins without deterioration into Europe next year and already has UK supermarkets in its sights.
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ArticleSumifru cuts back Philippine banana operation
Banana exporter Sumifru has struck a blow to the embattled Philippine banana industry with the announcement it will downscale operations there
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Dole and Del Monte to close CR facilities
News reports in Costa Rica have revealed that US-based fresh produce multinationals Dole Food Company and Fresh Del Monte are to close facilities in the country as a result of higher operational costs caused by the drop in value of the dollar.