All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 76
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Former Dole director joins Capespan
Leon van Biljon set to take charge of South African company's global fruit marketing business at start of February
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Answer questions about the state of the European fresh produce business for a chance to win a free subscription
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BayWa in talks to buy fruit business
Company working to secure acquisition in coming months as agriculture arm targets operating profit of €150m next year
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EastPack tables bid to buy Aerocool
New Zealand's largest kiwifruit packer is aiming to distract shareholders in post-harvest firm from accepting alternative merger deal
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Tomato advert angers Italians
Producers in south of country up in arms over Pomì advertisement which they say damages their reputation
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RSA grape forecast at 52m-54m cartons
Table grape exports in the country are now underway, with production expected to be slightly down on the 2012/13 season
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Capespan extends Namibia grape deal
South African group secures new ten-year deal to manage and market production in tandem with Namibian Grape Company
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Tesco unveils Thai fresh produce brand
Group extends Tesco Lotus fruit and vegetable range to 600 items under Eat Fresh brand, to be rolled out over next two years
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South Africa targets record stonefruit exports
Country set to ship more plums, peaches and nectarines this coming season as production increases
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US trade signs Sesame Street deal
Growers, suppliers and retailers allowed to use programme's brand and characters for free when promoting fresh produce
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Slow start a concern for Italian pears
The country's new season has been slow to get underway as warm temperatures sustain demand for summer fruit
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Report rubbishes EFSA citrus claims
Leading authorities on citrus black spot suggest disease poses no threat to EU's own production
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South African citrus still in spot of bother
European Commission could still suspend imports from the country but will look to resolve issue during off season
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Italian producers open London store
Coldiretti-backed project opens its first international grocery outlet in British capital under Italian Farmers banner
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Mahindra move hints at Indian growth
Comment: Multinational's decision to launch its own cross-category fruit brand suggests it sees good potential for imports
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Mahindra to launch Saboro fruit brand
Company set to launch range with apples before expanding to bananas, grapes, mangoes and imported fruit
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Dole, Marlene and Valfrutta form club
New Masters of Fruit project will see hundreds of greengrocers across Italy take part in a major new marketing effort
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Exclusive: First ever pumpkin in space
Total Produce has boldly sent a pumpkin where no fresh produce marketer has sent one before
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Maersk Line: further rate rises possible
Container company's head of reefer cargo tells Eurofruit global market for fresh produce shipping remains undervalued
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Ex-Tesco man turns around Pick n Pay
Richard Brasher 'encouraged' by first profit rise since 2010 following reorganisation of South African supermarket chain