All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 128
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ArticleStrong growth in UK blueberry market
Berry Gardens notes rising demand for locally grown berries as crop looks set to almost quadruple over next three years
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ArticleTesco GFS 'more than just direct sourcing'
Group procurement directors tell Eurofruit direct supply is only one part of company's plan for streamlined global sourcing strategy
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ArticleCourt throws out T&G case against Zespri
New Zealand exporter fails in its high court legal bid to have kiwifruit marketer found in breach of rules on commercial practice
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ArticleAgrexco sold to Israeli group Kislev
Sale of Israeli exporter to freight forwarding and logistics company given go-ahead during hearing in Tel Aviv District Court
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ArticleChiquita chiefs buy up shares in business
Following a dramatic fall in stock values worldwide, several of Chiquita's senior directors have shown their faith in the group
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ArticleFruttital soaks up solar energy benefit
GF Group subsidiary says it has completed the installation of solar panels at six of its nine facilities across Italy
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ArticleKislev Group likely to take over Agrexco
Offers from Kislev and Vertical Capital due to be assessed as Tel Aviv High Court prepares to convene special hearing
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ArticleStaay intervention rescues Alexport
Staay Food Group and ABN-AMRO put together emergency financial package to enable import-export firm to continue trading
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ArticleVOG welcomes EU apple forecast
Europe's largest single apple supplier looking forward to positive campaign following last week's Prognosfruit predictions
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ArticleDole signs new Ecuador banana deal
Collective bargaining agreement with workers' union in Los Ríos seen as important step in developing labour relations
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ArticleLidl going direct on banana sourcing
Schwarz Group-owned discounter pushing for greater streamlining of its banana procurement arrangements in Germany
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ArticleTesco launches new rainbow cauli packs
Pink, green and white varieties sold together as part of a plan to make brassica more attractive to young consumers
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ArticleEU apple crop forecast at 10.2m tonnes
Production more or less stable in Italy and set to recover in Poland as European marketers expect strong start to new campaign
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ArticleEuropean pear crop up 12% in 2011/12
More than 2.5m tonnes set to be produced in the EU this season, including an 8 per cent increase in leading variety Conference
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ArticleRewe hands out free fruit to children
Company says it plans to distribute bags of fresh fruit and other healthy snacks at the start of Germany's school year
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ArticleForget the hacks, follow the business
Journalism may be under fire following recent revelations in London, but integrity remains central to our own industry coverage
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ArticleMixed results for Metro Group
Stagnant sales in western Europe hold back impressive growth in emerging markets for the German retail giant
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ArticleLidl and IFCO help put food on table
Logistics service provider and retailer contribute refrigerated van and returnable crates to charitable food distributor
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ArticleEnd of line for UK citrus importer
Eurodix enters administration, leaving question marks over supplies of citrus and topfruit to some of UK's leading food retailers
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ArticleSchool fruit scheme funds under threat
Freshfel Europe slams proposed plans by EU finance chiefs to cut EU School Fruit Scheme budget by almost 30 per cent