All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 116
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ArticleFresh produce sales down in Austria
E coli crisis contributes to downturn in fruit and vegetable sales as retailers expand private label lines to fight discounters
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ArticleLusa central to Driscoll's Europe campaign
With two weeks to go until its Benelux strawberry production begins, the marketer is confident of a positive season ahead
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ArticleNunhems unveils new watermelon variety
Manitou F1 set to be launched on the Italian retail market this coming July and will be available until early September
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ArticleM&S expects earliest Maris Peer potatoes
Manor Fresh set to deliver record early crop of new potato variety grown in Cornwall following mild winter conditions
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ArticleBVEO boss Karl Schmitz to step down
Potato industry leader Christian Weseloh to succeed Schmitz as MD of German producer organisations union
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ArticleDole's German sale confined to logistics
Company declines to elaborate but investigation rules out sale of marketing or import operations linked to distribution
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AnalysisAnother Russian disappearing act?
If JFC's bankruptcy is indeed simply another case of corporate skin-shedding, then you can expect the Russians to be busy securing new supply deals
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ArticleZespri director steps down
Ray Sharp resigns from New Zealand kiwifruit marketer's board of directors over potential conflict of interest
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ArticleMorrisons to grow more of own produce
Chief executive Dalton Philips reveals plans to invest in production of fruit, vegetables and salads to "cut out middlemen"
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ArticleDole forms club to promote salads range
Dole Salad Circle is part of group's Salad-tude marketing campaign, fronted by Desperate Housewives' star Felicity Huffman
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ArticleClaus Meyer to open FRESH Nordic
Noma co-founder and creator of New Nordic Cuisine movement to deliver keynote speech at annual industry event
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ArticleChiquita campaign rolls into Milan
Company's new marketing promotion includes posters aimed at commuters and tourists visiting the city centre
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ArticleSicilian citrus season goes cold
Production due to be harvested said to have been greatly damaged by recent storms, which struck the east of the Italian island
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ArticleWalmart-Massmart merger on track
Court ruling avoids further delay to proposed merger, which will see Walmart take majority stake in South African group
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ArticleBayWa boss joins Euro Pool System
Klaus Josef Lutz to work alongside key figures from REO Veiling, DRV, The Greenery and Landgard on supervisory board
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ArticleMore Enza/T&G directors set to depart
Head of global variety development Brian D'Ath and independent director Tina Symmans have both handed in resignation
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ArticleBayWa: T&G deal good for growers
Group chief executive says takeover of New Zealand company could strengthen commercial ties with German retailers
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ArticleAnalyst: Chiquita brand 'undervalued'
New research conducted by CoreBrand finds that the fresh produce label has so far failed to achieve its full value potential
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ArticleBayWa gets approval for T&G takeover
New Zealand's regulatory authority grants German group permission to acquire majority shareholding in fresh produce exporter
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ArticleTotal Produce shows its resilience
Fresh produce marketer secures increase in net profit despite its core European business coming under pressure in 2011