Business mix
- It operates through three segments: Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW.
- The company offers bananas, pineapples, and plantains; avocados, kiwis, apples, berries, and cherries; and imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and food service channels.
- It is also involved in the commercial cargo business. The company offers its products under the DOLE brand.
- It serves grocery stores, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club stores, convenience stores, distributors, and smaller regional customers.
Current key questions
- Can consumer demand, pricing, traffic, and channel execution support growth in farm products?
- How do input costs, promotions, inventory, and brand strength affect margins?
- Does management convert scale, store or digital reach, and capital allocation into higher per-share value?
