All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 53
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ArticleOnline and discount drive US retail growth
Value of US grocery market approaching US$2trillion as traditional retailers react to expansion of online formats
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ArticleCarrefour Italia launches premium brand
French-owned retail chain unveils new trademark and reveals it is also working on a healthy eating brand for citrus
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ArticleDole finds your lack of health disturbing
US produce marketer unveils plan for massive Star Wars-branded promotion on its fruit and veg in the US and Canada
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ArticleThe Greenery makes snap decision on berries
New blueberry packaging introduced to the German market is aimed at providing consumers with greater convenience
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit shortfall drags down EU output
Country is expected to see a 14 per cent decrease in its kiwifruit crop this season, mainly as a result of frosts
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ArticleVI.P ready to 'redesign apple category'
Italian group merges marketing and sales operations, naming Fabio Zanesco as its new commercial director
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ArticleAmbrosia marketers size up the market
Less fruit and smaller sizes unlikely to stall momentum of club apple variety that appears very much in demand
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ArticleItaly: apple exporters target Vietnam and Taiwan
The Italians might be selling more to Brazil and Canada, but entering Asian markets is more essential than ever
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ArticleOrigine and Del Curto in kiwifruit partnership
Italian export consortium welcomes one of Chile's leading fruit exporters as its first overseas shareholder
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ArticleShifting supply lines in the global fruit trade
Chain reaction: Ole Schack Petersen comments on the latest trends in the international fresh produce business
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ArticleKeeping supply in touch with demand
Ole Schack Petersen of LCL and Broom Group discusses global produce trends and the rising importance of Asia
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ArticleItalian pear prices show early promise
Organisers of FuturPera discuss 'lively' start to new season, suggesting recent drought has helped in terms of quality
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ArticleTesco starts selling new apple in UK
Retailer sees good potential to grow sales of pink-coloured variety, which for the time being is known only as Prem34
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ArticleMelinda and La Trentina set up possible merger
Italian apple marketers will combine sales operations at least until end of the year, with full merger anticipated in early 2018
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ArticleAmazon moves fast to cut Whole Foods prices
Bananas, avocadoes, kale and lettuce among products in first round of price cuts following approval of takeover deal
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ArticleStonefruit crisis 'requires long-term solution'
The head of Europe's largest fruit producer organisation has called for more checks on new peach and nectarine plantings
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ArticleBlockchain: Dole and Driscoll's on board
Fresh produce companies join Walmart, Kroger and other major food companies in backing new technology
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ArticleEurope's apple crop 'smaller than forecast'
Shortage of larger sizes favoured by major Mediterranean markets also likely, suggests leading marketer
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ArticleFriends raise funds for family of David Horton
Members of produce industry and food retail business come together in support of late Tesco manager's wife and daughter
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ArticleRobert Verloop joins Coastline Family Farms
Naturipe's former marketing manager takes on newly created director role at US-based vegetable supplier