Japanese firm ripe for €751m deal to acquire Dublin-based fruit firm Fyffes. Sumitomo Corporation has made the a-peeling offer to the banana distributor. The Asian firm is acquiring the Dublin-headquartered banana giant in a massive €751.4m cash deal, Fyffes has said.
Medford resident Bob Valentyn is a collector, but it's not the usual stamps or coins he's after. Valentyn collects something far more unique - banana stickers. It's an item few others appreciate, but Valentyn recognizes the distinct characteristics that make a banana sticker worth saving.
Since the foundation in 1912, AFC is providing the German market with fruits. Originally, AFC commenced its operations by importing dried bananas, known as fig-bananas.
