Chiquita 9M profits benefit from lower costs despite sales fall
Nine-month profits at Chiquita Brands International have benefited from lower charges, despite the produce group posting lower sales due to poorer banana volumes.
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Fyffes plans price hikes
Ireland-based banana group Fyffes has said it is pursuing price hikes in an attempt to offset currency fluctuations, in particular the strengthening of the US dollar against the euro and sterling.
Safra executive Darcilo Santos becomes Chiquita CFO
Chiquita Brands International has named Darcilo Santos, an executive from Safra Group, the Brazilian investment firm that took the produce giant private last year, as its new CFO.
2014 in review: the year’s most-read news stories on just-food
The takeover battles for Chiquita Brands International and for Hillshire Brands were among the stories that grabbed your interest in 2014.
Chiquita sales rise but losses continue
Chiquita Brands International has reported steady third-quarter losses despite higher sales in the period.
Food industry news of the week: Chiquita, Yashili, Q3 results
After seven months, this week saw the uncertainty over Chiquita Brands International's future all but end with the US produce giant agreeing to a US$681m takeover bid from Brazil's Cutrale…
Editor’s viewpoint: Short-termism decides Chiquita’s future
The imminent sale of Chiquita Brands International, the US produce giant, shows how different investment horizons can manifest on a company's share roster - and decide a business's future. Seven…
Timeline: The latest on the battle over Chiquita’s ownership
Chiquita Brands International, which had lined up a merger with fellow banana supplier Fyffes, has become the subject of takeover interest from Brazilian firms Cutrale Group and Safra Group. And…
Chiquita board accepts Cutrale, Safra takeover bid
Chiquita Brands International's board has accepted the US$14.50-a-share takeover offer from Brazilian juice maker Cutrale Group and investment firm Safra Group. The agreement, announced today (27 October), comes three days…
Food industry news of the week: Chiquita, Premier Foods, LDC
The most eye-catching story came on Friday with the surprise news Chiquita Brands International shareholders had voted against the US produce group's plan to merge with Fyffes. Meanwhile, in France,…
Chiquita shareholders reject Fyffes merger
Investors in Chiquita Brands International today (24 October) voted against the US produce giant's plan to merge with Ireland-based peer Fyffes. Shareholders in Chiquita - which is the subject of…
