All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 113
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Quake hits Italy's largest fruit region
Fears raised over possible impact of seismic activity on country's leading source of exported fruit, Emilia Romagna
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit gains access to S Korea
Exporters celebrate as seven-year campaign to lift South Korea's ban on imports of Italian kiwifruit bears fruit at last
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ArticleTotal Produce on course for expansion
Company confirms its target earnings for the year remain unchanged and hints at possible further acquisitions
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Spreafico leads new fruit association
Company signs deal with two major suppliers as groups bid to expand their sales to export markets
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New Tesco packs 'double shelf-life'
Retailer reveals it is running trials of innovative new packaging film on packs of Jersey Royal potatoes as it looks to cut waste
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AnalysisWhat the devil is wrong with Tesco?
Despite huge profits and stores in every corner of the land, the UK’s largest grocer faces a huge challenge to regain market share
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DimmidiSì driving sales at Mille Miglia
Directors of Italy's leading fresh convenience supplier La Linea Verde prepare to compete in world-famous road race
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GM eggplant on hold in Philippines
Philippines Supreme Court halts cultivation of genetically modified eggplant at request of Geenpeace
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Zon buys German blueberry supplier
Dutch marketer acquires Heidefrucht in northern Germany as it seeks to expand in northern European soft fruit market
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ArticleZon products to feature on Dutch TV
Speciality cooking channel 24Kitchen set to promote Zon fruit and vegetables for 20 weeks during Verstips programme
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ArticleRainy May boosting UK root veg sales
Leading supermarket chain Tesco reports major increase in sales of parsnips, onions, swedes, fresh soups and umbrellas
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ArticleRewe opens second Rewe To Go store
Company pushing ahead with its convenience store format, offering broad range of healthy items including fresh produce
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ArticleDutch and Belgians back German promo
VLAM and Fruit Vegetable Agency Holland join BVEO and DHFV in launching a new, three-year 5-a-day poster campaign
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ArticleTim Goodacre returns to NZ fruit business
Exclusive: Former Zespri chief executive re-emerges as chairman of Mr Apple, New Zealand's largest fresh apple supplier
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ArticleFine dining feeds fresh demand
In the same way that pricey concoctions on the catwalks stir mainstream appetites, the Nordic region’s growing reputation as a centre of fine dining is having a positive effect on the market
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ArticleUniveg receives Indian Fairtrade grapes
Company's UK arm Univeg Katopé reports good quality and gives product all-clear for delivery to key retail customers
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ArticleBerries leading the way on sales growth
Top retail buyers from Tesco and Asda underline their commitment to continued growth for Europe's fresh soft fruit category
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ArticleRetailers 'holding back berry sales'
More needs to be done to improve the presentation of fresh berries in stores, says leading European soft fruit marketer
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ArticleFirst new-season Dutch blackberries sold
Impex-Heemskerk takes delivery of first Lochness blackberries from ZON subsidiary Sun Berry International
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ArticleUniveg denies Argentina sell-off rumours
Company refutes claims that chairman Hein Deprez is planning to buy back some of its fruit plantations in Patagonia