All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 106
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Chiquita offered seat on airport board
Company reportedly turned down offer of board membership during negotiations with Cincinnati over its planned relocation
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Blue Whale offers kids sweeter kiwifruit
French company supplying trays of riper fruit with higher sugar levels in bid to increase consumption among children
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EVA Apples launches EVA prime
New brand, due to be launched next month, will be used to market the very best of Austria's fresh apple production
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BayWa seeks to build in Europe
Company's anticipated takeover of Turners & Growers could have positive impact on European supply deals, says CEO
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Japanese still demand Dutch peppers
European country's position in Japanese pepper import trade likely to remain strong despite greater competition from Korea
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South African berry association formed
Berry growers' group to coordinate joint marketing activities aimed at ensuring industry's viability and sustainability
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Pipfruit NZ's Peter Beaven to step down
New Zealand apple and pear association's chief executive set to depart at the start of 2012 after seven years in the role
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Prevar appoints new board chairman
Topfruit variety marketer names former HortResearch chairman Jim McLean as successor to David Pilkington
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Makro offers fruit and veg at cost price
Egyptian arm of German-owned Metro's self-service wholesale subsidiary claims to offer "lowest prices on the market"
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Tesco C&C plans for India "on hold"
UK-based retail company reported to have delayed planned investments in new wholesale, cash-and-carry centres
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Nature's Pride wins Latin America prize
Company presented with biennial Latin America Trade Award 2011 and announces plans to start supplying Fairtrade mangoes
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VI.P sponsors Alpine Ski World Cup
Italian apple supplier secures valuable publicity for Val Venosta brand at upcoming international ski competition in South Tyrol
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The Greenery streamlines Dutch operations
Company reportedly planning to vacate its facility in Venlo as it seeks to increase efficiency across its logistics network
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M&S unveils world's first seedless pepper
Retailer has worked with Melrow Salads and Syngenta to develop Angello, a sweeter, crunchier and seedless variety
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Production overboard in Univeg U-turn
The company has chosen to sail a different course to that espoused by former CEO Hein Deprez in Antwerp only three years ago
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Zespri boss dismisses IKGA concerns
Bert Barmans, general manager of Zespri Europe, hits back over claims that its business practices threaten grower returns
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Zespri questioned over Korean fine
Independent kiwifruit growers group writes to board of directors demanding answers over company's business practices
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S&P cuts Rabobank's triple-A rating
Dutch financial giant left holding on to world's last AAA bank rating, with Moody's, as fall-out from financial crisis continues
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KIKU launches video competition
International apple brand invites public to submit a KIKU-related video entry to win prizes including an Apple iBook and iPad
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Ahold outlines plan for future expansion
Dutch retailer signals intent with plans for growth in online and convenience sales, plus further expansion in Belgium