All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 129
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ArticleEdeka marked out as service star
Quality of service in Edeka stores better than any other German retailer, according to new study by Hamburg-based institute
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ArticleFyffes increases 2011 earnings target
Positive start to year and better performance in European banana business enables company to revise target upwards
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ArticleZespri monopoly must go, says OECD
New report published by international economic organisation favours removal of group's single-desk status
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ArticleZespri questions OECD report findings
Company argues that its single-desk status has in fact helped the New Zealand kiwifruit industry to grow its export earnings
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ArticleBigger Sharon fruit crop for South Africa
Recent industry expansion is set to mean a greater volume of the fruit is available for sale on the domestic market, says SFOSA
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ArticleChiquita Italy updates smoothie range
As company's spring marketing campaign gets into full swing across Europe, its Italian arm repackages successful smoothie range
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ArticleEdeka stores win top fruit prizes
Independent store operators scoop total of three national awards at the annual German Fruit Prize ceremony
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ArticleEU apricot crop down 20 per cent
Significant downturn in production volumes forecast for Italy, Greece and Spain, while France expects only slight decrease
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ArticleIsraeli stonefruit export season begins
Leading exporter Agrexco underlines importance of secure, high-quality production with new branding approach for Carmel
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ArticleSwiss market prices under pressure
Head of Swisscofel urges trade to educate consumers about relative low prices paid for fresh fruit and vegetables across Europe
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ArticleM&S considers Dutch market entry
Retailer's property team rumoured to be assessing possibility of opening stores in Rotterdam and The Hague
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ArticleNZ lowers apple and pear forecast
With demand said to be solid, volumes available for export are likely to be "significantly smaller" than initial estimate
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ArticleBuyers found for NZ exporter Mr Apple
NZ Superannuation Fund and Direct Capital said to be part of investment consortium involved in NZ$44m proposed deal
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ArticleAG Thames secures Oz Peach deal
Importer looks to boost demand for early peaches and nectarines, arguing March and April market is "long way from saturation"
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ArticleAOP Armonia launches new identity
Southern Italy's first association of producer organisations has unveiled its new brand identity at a special meeting in Sorrento
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ArticleValfrutta arms consumers with new tools
Company launches specially designed orange peeler and kiwifruit slice-and-scoop to promote consumption of its products
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ArticleAxfood sales and profit under pressure
Swedish retailer targets similar earnings in 2011 following tough start to the year, with Q1 earnings down slightly on last year
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ArticleEnza to sell Prevar's new Velvetine pear
New Zealand exporter granted licence to market PremP33 cultivar, which was developed by Plant & Food Research
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ArticleDispute threatens to derail kiwifruit talks
Negotiations between Zespri and T&G over a proposed collaborative marketing deal hang very much in the balance
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ArticleFirst NZ kiwifruit vessel on the water
Zespri Europe confirms 6 May as first new-season consignment's expected arrival date in the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium