Dole National Banana Survey Yields Ripe Produce and Retail Insights
Survey of 2,000 people in honor of Dole 125th Banana-versary and in advance of April 17’s National Banana Day finds that bananas rank as America’s #1 must-have produce. …
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Dole Abandons Fresh Express Deal Under DOJ Antitrust Pressure
Fresh Express, which is owned by Chiquta Holdings, has dropped its plans to acquire Dole’s Fresh Vegetables division after antitrust regulators said the move could harm competition. …
Dole Makes National Banana Day 2024 its Biggest in 125 Years and a 10-Day Party
Dole’s 125th year in the banana business, the company will celebrate the holiday like never before with 10 days of contests, charity engagements, city proclamations, social media activations, Bobby Banana appearances, employee events and free digital downloads and other giveaways spread across 13 Dole offices from coast to coast across the U.S. …
Fresh Express Abandons Proposed Acquisition of Dole’s Packaged Salad Business in Response to Antitrust Division’s Concerns
Fresh Express Acquisition LLC’s, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chiquita Holdings Limited (Chiquita), announced its decision to abandon its proposed $308 million acquisition of Dole plc’s Fresh Vegetables division. The abandonment comes in response to the department’s concerns about competition in the packaged salad market. …
Dole Innovates Salad Category with 3 New Chopped Salad Kits
The innovation team at Dole Fresh Vegetables is adding three new on-trend flavor varieties to its popular DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line. …