All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 190
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ArticleNW cherries may slip below 8m cartons
US group Northwest Cherry Growers confirms it is hoping for a further 4m-5m cartons on top of the 3.2m cartons already shipped
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ArticleVers Direct producers pass Tesco audit
Five of the company's producers have been awarded certificates under the UK retail group's Tesco Nature's Choice scheme
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Tasmania closes on Japan cherry protocol
A trade mission to Japan aims to clear the way for non-fumigation protocol on cherries
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ArticleMaersk Line turns 80
As Maersk Line celebrates its 80th anniversary, the world's largest liner shipping company looks back on eight decades of expansion
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ArticleEuro Pool achieves steady growth
The returnable plastic crate supplier posts a 9 per cent rise in annual turnover to €145m based on continued expansion
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ArticleMore than apples in Val Venosta
From May to October, one of Italy's foremost apple producing regions is also a key supplier of vegetables such as cauliflower
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Holland approves Antwerp river plan
Crucial deepening of the Scheldt River, which flows through Holland into the Port of Antwerp, has finally been given the green light
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ArticleDutch pepper firms launch new campaign
ColourfulTaste.nl promotion to be launched in the Netherlands but also extended to markets in Germany, UK and Japan
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Giuseppe Maldini heads Orogel Fresco
Group president says next few years "won't be easy" as fresh produce prices continue to rise and consumption falls
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EC sets Total Produce Haluco deadline
Total Produce's proposed acquisition of Haluco, which was announced in May, is to be investigated by the European Commision
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Sun World appoints planning vice-president
Former director of strategic planning has been with group for two years and previously worked for Dole Fresh Fruit
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ArticleAuchan to enter Middle East market
French retail giant forms HyperCorp with real estate corporation Nakheel in order to establish presence in the Gulf
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Tonn van de Laar is new Schuitema CEO
Former Laurus chief named as replacement for Bert Roetert following completion of company's sale to CVC
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Carbon footprint study for RSA exports
New research is being undertaken into the environmental impact of fruit and wine exports from South Africa
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ArticleBBC reports from Metro's Future Store
Metro Group's new trial hypermarket in Germany encourages shoppers to use mobile phones as personal shopping assistants
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ArticleRomagna peaches head for the beach
The Italian region's PGI peach and nectarine consortium has organised two days of festivities aimed at increasing consumption
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Lufthansa inks deal with Munich Airport
The airfreight operator has agreed to make Munich a more regular port of call as the airport's perishable cargo volumes grow
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ArticleUtopia and Waitrose push new cherry pack
Amcor's PushPop design is being used to market Utopia's new-season cherries sold through leading UK retailer Waitrose
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Schuitema chief executive resigns
Interim CEO to be appointed shortly in the wake of CVC Capital Partners' recent buyout of the Dutch supermarket group
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ArticleApo Conerpo weathers the storm
Italy's largest fresh fruit and vegetable producer-exporter reports strong results despite less than perfect conditions