Banana news archive – Page 112
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ArticleTesco steps back from banana war
Tesco has withdrawn its troops in the long running banana price war by lifting the price of the fruit commodity.
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ArticleDole Fresh UK makes redundancies
One of the UK’s largest fresh produce importers has made three employees redundant, including two directors.
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ArticleFyffes buys back 17m of its own shares
Company says current share price represents "good value" at current level, especially given expected recovery in banana market
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ArticleJFC Group ‘records major loss’
According to reports in Russia, importer suffered a substantial loss in the first nine months the year
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ArticleCold impacts Ecuadorean bananas
Production in El Oro has fallen markedly in the last two months, pushing down prices paid to growers
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ArticleIran banana imports still uncertain
The Philippine banana industry is still unclear on the status of access to Iran, and is continuing to look at other markets
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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