All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 169
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ArticleSunway Group files for bankruptcy
Russian fresh produce importer seeking liquidation following its failure to meet US$27m in loan repayments
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ArticleRoyal Van Namen in administration
One of the Netherlands' oldest fresh produce trading houses announced it has filed for bankruptcy
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ArticleNew funds for varietal development
Announcement in Tunis reveals financial support will be made available to a number of agricultural projects worldwide
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ArticleHuge damage to Lake Constance fruit
Crops in Germany's largest fruit producing region hit hard by recent hailstorms, according to local officials
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Delhaize "on track" to meet forecast
Solid performance in Europe and the US combining with significant cost savings to keep company on course for anticipated growth
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ArticleItaly prepares new stonefruit campaign
PGI-certified peaches and nectarines from Romagna set to feature prominently in series of summer marketing initiatives
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ArticleUniveg appoints new board member
Rudi De Becker replaces Robert-Jan Van Ogtrop on Belgium-based fresh produce group's board of directors
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ArticleGlobalGAP and GFSI making progress
Alignment of food safety criteria on track after Global Food Safety Initiative officially recognises alignment with GlobalGAP
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ArticleTomato exporter found dead in Paris hotel
Kinga Legg, owner and director of Polish company Vegex, is believed to have been murdered during a stay at the Hotel Bristol
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ArticleStephan Weist to leave Chiquita
Managing director for Germany and Austria announces plans to "seek out new challenges" following nine years at the company
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ArticleApo Conerpo re-elects Bruni as president
Paolo Bruni promises renewed commitment to modernisation at Europe's largest fresh produce cooperative
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ArticleEdeka office raid mars strong results
German retailer suspected of demanding "wedding discounts" from suppliers following recent purchase of majority share in Plus
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ArticleVersdirect.nl gains approval for merger
Members vote by overwhelming majority in favour of taking over both Combilo and Scherpenhuizen
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ArticleVersdirect.nl mulls double Dutch takeover
Company reportedly set to assess potential of acquiring trading companies Combilo and Scherpenhuizen
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ArticleConad running two-for-one deals
Italian retailer targets price-conscious consumers as well as underlining its on-going support for country's producers
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ArticleBrand Dossier | Kiku
Five South African exporters likely to be involved in the future marketing of Kiku apples have met for the first time since Capespan announced it had signed a marketing license agreement
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ArticleNew pear packhouse opens in Belgium
Veiling Haspengouw and BayWa unveil brand new facility designed to handle, sort and pack Belgian pears for export
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ArticleDutch exports fall by a quarter
Statistics for the first three months of the year show a significant fall in the volume of Dutch fresh produce shipments
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Now not the time to discount banana trade
With retailers pushing discount brands during the economic slowdown, life has become more challenging for banana companies
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ArticleUniveg holding group raises fresh capital
De Weide Blik is reported to have secured €192m in subordinated loans from profits re-invested by CVC Capital and Food Invest