All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 84
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Fruit World seeks new raspberry supply
Company reports rising demand for raspberries in Europe and reveals plans to locate new potential sources of the fruit
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Zespri boss wanted by China fraud squad
Members of New Zealand Parliament make first official reference to issuing of arrest warrant for Yu-Jan Chen
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Daft maul leaves T&G to seek new hope
Having kicked CEO Geoff Hipkins into touch, New Zealand exporter Turners & Growers may have another fight on its hands
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Early asparagus could triple output
New variety Early California being touted by leading nursery as exciting new prospect for covered production in the UK
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Concerns over Italian asparagus crop
Delay to harvesting likely to be only small, but prospect of further cold weather raises fears of a loss of production
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T&G kicks out CEO Geoff Hipkins
Following alleged bust-up in Berlin, Turners & Growers deputy chairman confirms boss has been given the boot
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Geoff Hipkins to leave T&G
Alleged altercation during Fruit Logistica in Berlin understood to have precipitated chief executive's early departure
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T&G stops short of full denial on Hipkins
NZ company responds to Eurofruit report by stating that CEO "currently remains" in role, but fails to offer full backing
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Kiku confirms IMS sponsorship deal
Apple brand marketer secures three-year deal to support the International Mountain Summit in South Tyrol
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Favorita unveils new banana campaign
My Favorita aimed at communicating unified brand message to consumers across number of key European markets
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Prices high for Dutch asparagus
Leading supplier Veiling Zon kicks off new season and reports high demand for country's white asparagus
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Tesco applies direct plan to apples
Retailer looks set to drop one importer, underlining commitment to buying greater volume of fruit direct from source
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Royal Ahold looks back on tough year
Dutch retailer, which has operations in Europe and the US, remains committed to reconfiguring its business for growth
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Analyst: Dole ripening for acquisition
Motley Fool's Charly Travers on how company's current streamlining could make it potentially attractive takeover target
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FRESH returns to Paris in 2013
Leading conference event for Europe's fresh produce business to mark tenth anniversary with return to French capital
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EU farmers seek renewed CAP funding
Agricultural group Copa-Cogeca calls on members of the European Parliament to support new proposals ahead of key vote
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Mouse poison found in Italian lettuce
Transparency apparently lacking as Germany seeks to establish source of contamination in shipment sent to Frankfurt
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Dutch demand for snack veg rising
The Greenery counters reported confectionery sales rise by highlighting growth for snack tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers
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German asparagus earlier than ever
Harvesting of covered production could begin in March, ahead of traditional mid-April start to asparagus season
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Summerfruit plants new yellow kiwifruit
Company reveals it has obtained licence for new variety of yellow-fleshed kiwifruit developed in Italy