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How French own-label group Agromousquetaires aims to grow - interview with CEO Christophe Bonno 9 Feb 2017

John Shepherd

Agromousquetaires is France's number one private-label supplier. However, three-quarters of the company's EUR4bn in annual sales is generated through business with Intermarché, its sister company under the umbrella of manufacturing and retail business Groupement des Mousquetaires. John Shepherd met Agromousquetaires chief executive Christophe Bonno to discuss the company's plans for growth.

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Ireland's food industry already paying price for Brexit - interview with Paul Kelly, director of Food Drink Industry Ireland 21 Nov 2016

Ben Cooper

Paul Kelly, director of Irish food body Food Drink Industry Ireland, spoke with Ben Cooper about the challenges the sector faces in the wake of the UK’s decision to leave the EU.

Produce Investments chairman Neil Davidson to retire 21 Sep 17

Dean Best

UK potato supplier Produce Investments has announced chairman Neil Davidson plans to step down at the company's AGM in November.

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Fyffes avoids expulsion from ethical trading body 19 Sep 17

Andy Coyne

Fyffes has avoided outright expulsion from the Ethical Trading Initiative - from which the Ireland-based tropical fruit group is suspended - but it may be only a temporary reprieve.

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'No deal' Brexit could result in UK food price hike, warns retail body 18 Sep 17

Andy Coyne

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is warning UK consumers could pay nearly a third more for everyday food items in the event of the country not striking a Brexit trade deal with the EU.

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Graham's the Family Dairy invests in Scottish logistics site 18 Sep 17

Simon Harvey

Graham's the Family Dairy has invested GBP1.5m (US$2m) in a new logistics facility in Kintore, Aberdeenshire, safeguarding 30 jobs in the region.

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Dole Food Co. 'mulling sale of business' 15 Sep 17

Dean Best

US-based packaged fruit and vegetable giant Dole Food Co. is reportedly considering a sale of the business - four months after announcing plans to float.

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India "a market no-one can ignore" - food minister 15 Sep 17

Dean Best

India and its growing demand for packaged food market is an opportunity "nobody can afford to ignore", a senior government minister has told just-food.

Brexit customs "could cost UK traders GBP4bn a year" 11 Sep 17

Dean Best

As the rain hammers on our windows this afternoon (11 September), a report in the UK offers companies doing international business some gloomy reading - post-Brexit customs could cost the country's traders GBP4bn a year.

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Dean Best

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