Banana news archive – Page 147
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Real risk to long-term momentum
There is probably no area of marketing in any sector that generates more criticism than advertising and PR. Perhaps it is not
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ArticleACP calls for fair banana treatment
ACP banana representatives have expressed grave concerns that the EU may be back-tracking on previous assurances, threatening the livelihhod of banana producers and exporters in ACP countries.
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JP to shut packing depot
JP Fresh Ltd has announced to its staff that its Bridgwater banana packing depot is to close in the near future. The date is yet to be confirmed.
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Costa Rica's UK sendings climb
Costa Rica’s banana exports to the UK have grown by seven per cent year on year.
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ArticleChiquita unveils improved fourth quarter results
Chiquita Brands has reported a lower fourth-quarter loss than a year ago, aided by higher prices for bananas and recovery in the salad business.
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ArticleJamaican government aids banana sector
Rescue strategy drawn up to maintain island's export trade to the EU
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Valentine’s Day sparks new interest for produce aisles
Increased visibility of champagne, chocolates and flowers in the multiples means only one thing - Valentine’s Day, one
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US banana claims upheld by WTO
The European Union has spoken of its “surprise” at and “irrelevance” of the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) upholding of a US complaint against the EU banana regime last week.
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ArticleFyffes dip has a positive spin
Fyffes pre-tax profits dropped by 30 per cent last year, from €19.1 million to €13.2m, but things could have been worse.
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ArticleDole uncorks new Magnum
Produce giant Dole has invested in Thermo King’s Magnum units for the third year running, indicating a shift from reciprocating compressor technology to scroll compressor technology.
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ArticleThumbs up for FruityFaces
Three ‘serious’ mums at www.mumsandworking.co.uk, the UK’s first online directory of part-time jobs for mums and dads, reviewed Tunda, FruityFaces Ltd’s popular blue shark-faced model and have given it the thumbs up.
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ArticleKids going bananas
Children who eat lunches rich in fruit and vegetables are much more likely to misbehave than those who fill up on junk food, a government-funded research shows.
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ArticleClouds clearing over Colombia
The clouds of uncertainty that have long enveloped Colombia and those who would do business with the South American nation have not cleared completely as we enter 2008, but they are dispersing rapidly. Political stability, economic growth and an improving social agenda are moving Colombia upwards in the mind of international commerce, and the fresh produce industry is likely to be one of the major beneficiaries. Tommy Leighton reports.
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ArticleA year to buck the trends
Eight of the UK fresh produce industry’s key players tell FPJ readers their predictions for 2008.
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ArticleGiles looks 10 years back to the future
John Giles, divisional director at consultancy Promar International, reflects on the last decade in the global fresh produce industry, and speculates what challenges and opportunities the next 10 years might throw up.
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ArticleRealising your responsibilities
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is becoming an important consideration for many fresh produce businesses within the UK and across the globe. Elizabeth O’Keefe investigates the complexities behind CSR, and finds that the fresh produce industry is more than ready to prove its credentials.
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ArticleStrong close of year for Chiquita
Fourth-quarter 2007 net sales rose by around six per cent year over year, said global banana giant Chiquita in its preliminary results, with full year net sales rising by four per cent to $4.7 billion (£2.37bn) compared to 2006.
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ArticlePrices reach breaking point
Global weather patterns and new markets in expansion are combining to produce an unprecedented situation of tight supplies and rising prices across several major lines in the UK fresh produce market, while supermarkets continue to promote on prices set months ago.
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Clarification for Cornibert
Bernard Cornibert, managing director of Windwards Bananas (Wibdeco), has asked freshinfo to clarify his position on the recent Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA), after our FPJ article two weeks ago - ‘Windwards unhappy at EPA’.
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Logical cure for broken record
When you’ve done this job for a while, the broken record effect is bound to come across every now and again. And almost