News from Asiafruit – Page 397
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Walmart appoints new CFO in Asia
Walmart will be hoping its newly appointed chief financial officer in Asia will be able to shore up operations there following a spate of top level resignations
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Big C moves into Thai cash and carry
Big C hopes to challenge Siam Makro’s dominance of the Thai wholesale sector with the opening of its first Big C Jumbo store
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DP World sails through first half
Dubai-based port operator DP World records 11 per cent year-on-year growth for first half
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Italian exports down in January-April
Country imported more, and exported less, fresh produce during first four months of 2011, according to new Istat figures
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Shorter US-China shipping time
DHL has announced a new shipping service linking China with the US that will reduce transport times between the two nations
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Indian FDI gets endorsement
Those hoping for the liberalisation of India’s heavily regulated retail sector have had the most encouraging sign in some time the country could be ready to open up to Foreign Direct Investment in multi-brand retail
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Australian citrus access to India improves
A revised protocol for shipping citrus to India will significantly reduce risks for Australian exporters
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Seatrade opens first Chinese office
A new office in Shanghai will help reefer chartering company Seatrade develop its business in China
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Metro – Makro merger in Pakistan
Two wholesale giants are to combine their business operations in Pakistan to increase economies of scale
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SH avocado exports to climb in 2011/12
New report from iQonsulting pegs exports from major Southern Hemisphere suppliers to come in 9.7 per cent higher this year
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Joint services for CSAV and MSC
Combined services will operate across the world in an effort to expand coverage and improve both transit times and frequency
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Walmart China appoints new executives
Fresh appointments to the helm of Walmart China following the recent departure of several top executives
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Increased South African citrus access likely
With the South African citrus industry negotiating a difficult season hopes are high Korea could soon open its borders to grapefruit and lemons from the African nation
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US stonefruit running late
A cold first half of the year has upset the timing and volume predictions for stonefruit growers in the western US
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China–NZ agree biosecurity measures
Free trade partners have agreed on new biosecurity measures that should help increase trade between the two countries
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Hopes for Korean walnut access
Chile is hoping to gain walnut access to Korea in time for its next season, with China hopefully not too far behind
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Psa is 'biggest issue' for New Zealand kiwifruit
NZ Kiwifruit Growers holds AGM, agrees to focus on tackling Psa among range of priorities that includes an application for a commodity levy
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Pakistani mangoes start Asda trial
Mango exports from Pakistan being trialed in Asda stores in UK over four-month period
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Florida crop pushed down again
Citrus estimate falls by 1m boxes on previous month, although orange crop is actually higher than 2010
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Costco to open second Australian outlet
As US wholesale giant Costco prepares to open its second Australian outlet next week it has indicated plans for further expansion in the country