All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 138
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Some things work better face to face
Only through 'face-time' can you really gather the information that you seek, often with benefits for both parties
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Fresca appoints former Tesco director
Company names two new non-executive directors, including the former head of Tesco Express and a lawyer specialising in acquisitions
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Swiss retailer Migros posts record profit
However, the company saw its turnover slump during 2009 and failed to pull away from its main food retail rival, Coop
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Dutch sector aims to attract young workers
Industry association Frugi Venta launches It's Alive campaign in bid to encourage more young graduates to join horticulture industry
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Italian region targets fresh-cut market
Regional authorities in Campania earmark new funding for project to improve supply chain and develop new communal brand
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Apple marketing budgets under threat
Annual survey measuring competitiveness of apple producing countries reveals investment in promotions may be suffering
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Conserve Italia defends sourcing policy
Italian fresh produce cooperative hits out at Coldiretti president Sergio Marini's "aggressive and misleading" comments
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Lazio kiwifruit faces canker risk
Italian region's kiwifruit business under threat as farmers report resurgence of disease in green- and yellow-fleshed varieties
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Conserve Italia flies flag with new juice
Company hopes football fever in Italy will boost sales of new pineapple-starfruit drink in the run-up to this year's World Cup
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Blackcurrants could help asthma sufferers
New research conducted in New Zealand by Plant & Food Research finds blackcurrants may have added health benefits
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Dole plots steady growth in Europe
Eastern countries likely to feature prominently in group's expansion plans during the coming years, says head of Dole Europe
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Dutch marketeers up for industry award
Jeroen Rooders of Fruitmasters and Willem Treep of Willem en Drees among ten people nominated for Fresh Marketeer 2010
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Inventor of Italian Chiquita slogan dies
Famed copywriter Emanuele Pirella, responsible for some of Italy's most memorable advertising campaigns, passes away in Milan
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Oppenheimer Group chief backs Zespri
John Anderson says support among retail customers for New Zealand kiwifruit marketer's single-desk status is widespread
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Clerici renews contract with Seatrade
Italian group will continue to act as Seatrade's shipping agency in Genoa despite selling fruit terminal last summer
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Prominent members sign up to MPS
Dutch vine tomato specialist announces plans for full roll-out of newly launched sustainability certification scheme
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Maersk Line opens Ecuador-Russia route
First direct liner service between the two countries aimed at meeting increased demand for reefer transport, says shipping firm
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Former Saphir salesman joins Timerfruit
Rotterdam-based fresh produce import-export company confirms appointment of Ruud van der Ploeg to its commercial team
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Campaign aims to boost grapefruit sales
South Africa's Beautiful Country, Beautiful Fruit campaign in the UK is preparing to focus consumer attention on the citrus category
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Italian trade slumps to five-year low
Balance of fresh produce trade in Italy falls 55.3 per cent on previous year as exports suffer and spending on imports rises