All articles by Mike Knowles – Page 98
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ArticleStonefruit prospects hang in balance
Italian export industry concerned about possible impact of poor weather in northern Europe following poor strawberry campaign
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ArticleChiquita puts Minions to work
Company signs largest-ever licensing deal to promote summer release of film Despicable Me 2 in 27 countries worldwide
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Berries, bees and boardroom goodbyes
Podcast: Listen now to fresh produce news analysis in the latest instalment of the Fruitnet.com Audio Edition
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VideoAmazon expands online grocery arm
AmazonFresh service to be extended to Los Angeles and San Francisco as online retailer aims to outperform other providers
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ArticleUniveg pulls out of Russia
Company offloads distribution company to French firm FM Logistics and puts brakes on expansion in Russian market
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ArticleFeminine touch for Fruitness campaign
New marketing character Miss Fruitness flies in for first time as EU-backed Italian campaign prepares for summer promotions
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ArticleOTC directors buy back shares from Van Rijn
Mutual benefits of alliance signed at the start of 2012 "failed to materialise", say company directors
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ArticleAsian Citrus director set to resign
China's largest orange producer confirms temporary appointment of acting chief financial officer following Eric Sung's departure
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ArticleItalian consumers back import tariffs
Coldiretti publishes results of recent survey, citing majority support for some form of protection of domestic products
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ArticlePiqa pears prepared for launch
Developer Prevar says new pear varieties could revolutionise the category by offering novel textures and flavours
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ArticleThe Greenery aiming to get even greener
Netherlands-based marketer sets out plans for major reduction in carbon emissions and continued social improvement
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ArticleSwiss keep buying more Fairtrade fruit
Consumers in Switzerland spent considerably more on Fairtrade-certified exotic fruit and fresh convenience products in 2012
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ArticleZon unveils new blueberry sales model
Dutch marketer pushing forward with new berry business following acquisitions of Blueberry World and Sun Berry International
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VideoConsumers drive EU market development
Register for FRESH2013 to visit Auchan's drive-through grocery format Chronodrive and learn about the latest consumer trends
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ArticlePolish fruit crops hit by hailstorm
Apple, pear, cherry and strawberry production struck by severe storm in east-central region of Mazovia
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ArticleUniveg Portugal adds new DC
Company targets faster delivery times for fresh produce supplied to its customers in the north of the country
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ArticleZespri begins tweeting in Europe
Company embraces social media in Europe as NZ season begins, with Spanish Twitter feed and Facebook pages for key markets
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ArticleItalian kiwifruit suffers Psa setback
Around €120m worth of kiwifruit production in Emilia Romagna said to be under threat from newly discovered outbreak
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ArticleT&G boosts BayWa as earnings fall
German company reports sharp decrease in pre-tax profits during first quarter but sees fruit business earnings more than quadruple
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ArticleCarrots top Belgian vegetable list
Belgians buying more of their fresh vegetables through discount chains, according to new figures published this week