Future Group, India’s leading retail entity entered into a strategic distribution partnership agreement with Dole, a worldwide leader in fresh and packaged fruit-based and vegetables products, to introduce and expand Dole brand’s presence in India. “Consumers in India are limited in their choices of fruit and fruit-based healthy products, as a result of limited seasonality and challenges in the supply chain. It is part of Future Group’s mission to increase the delivery of healthier food to our shoppers. And together with Dole, Future Group will work hand-in-hand to provide Indian shoppers with a diverse range of more nutritive offerings,” said Kishore Biyani, Group Chief Executive Officer, Future Group about the partnership. “It is our priority at Dole to reduce the distance between people and healthy nutrition. We are excited to bring this mission to India with nutritious products that will enrich the Indian consumer lifestyles and culinary choices. We could not have asked for a better partner than Future Group on this journey,” added global President for Dole Packaged Business, Pier Luigi Sigismondi. Dole Packaged Foods Worldwide is a division of Dole International Holdings, one of the world's largest producers and marketers of high-quality fresh and packaged fruit-based products, with operations covering more than 70 countries around the world.