Optitex congratulates its nominee, Rasta Imposta Costumes, for winning the 2013 Apparel Magazine's Top 40 Innovators Award. The winners are companies that got their creative spark on by looking at their business in new ways - taking a fresh ...
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Chiquita Brands has indicated that fourth quarter and full year results for 2012 are down on 2011 due to a poorer performance from its salad business, poorer currency exchange and on-off charges. The banana group said today (28 January) ...
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Chiquita Brands International has swung to a first-half loss as a drop in sales and higher sourcing costs hit profits. In the six months to the end of June, the US produce giant booked a net loss of US$6m compared to earnings of $102m ...
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Chiquita Brands International has appointed a CEO to replace Fernando Aguirre who announced his decision to step down amid a company revamp in August. Edward Lonergan, most recently CEO of hygiene solutions firm Diversey Inc, will take up ...
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Chiquita Brands International has said its third-quarter net loss more than doubled amid falling sales and restructuring charges. The company said net losses rose to US$67m, up from $29m last year. Sales dropped to $714m, down from $723m ...
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US produce giant Chiquita Brands International has appointed CFO Brian Kocher to the newly-created position of COO as it looks to restructure the business. In line with its new strategic direction, the company said it is consolidating ...
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B&G Foods has booked an increase in third-quarter income, boosted by price hikes and the contribution from acquisitions. The US company said yesterday (18 October) net profit increased to US$16.9m from $12.1m in the comparable period of ...
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US-based producer and distributor of bananas and other produce Chiquita Brands International has reported that its net sales decreased by 1.24% to $714m for the third quarter ended 30 September 2012, compared to $723m for the same period in ...