All Wholesale articles – Page 71
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ArticleBray resigns amid tenant unrest
George Bray resigned as chairman of Western International Market Tenants' Association (WIMTA) on Wednesday, amid growing unrest over his role among tenants unhappy at certain aspects of the market’s move to new premises on Monday.
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ArticleAll busy on Western front
The UK’s newest wholesale market opened for business on Monday, as Western International’s tenants made the short trip to their new site.
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ArticleCopenhagen Markets consortium unveiled
Plans for new Copenhagen fresh produce wholesale market offer "powerful, flexible and innovative" new trading centre
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ArticleFarmers' market fillip for wholesalers
As some consumers complain that farmers’ markets do not source locally enough, alternative independent retail outlets such as the markets and farm shops are giving the UK wholesale trade an unexpected boost especially as consumers feel the credit crunch.
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Hexagro chooses organic path
French wholesale network Hexagro has announced that all of its sites have gained organic certification
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Total Produce buys Southampton trader
Acquisition of UK-based wholesale business welcomed by Total Produce UK chairman Denis Punter
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Pauleys gets Red Tractor thumbs up
Pauleys has become the first major fresh produce wholesaler in foodservice to be awarded the Red Tractor logo, and has launched a new product range certified to the scheme.
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ArticleTotal Produce acquires Southampton trader
Total Produce has acquired Benfield Philips Ltd, a long-established and well-respected wholesale business in Southampton.
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ArticleFrench apple growers on tour
The French Embassy took a group of French apple growers and exporters on a tour of New Spitalfields Market on Wednesday morning, with the aim of promoting the UK market’s many outlets for French apples.
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ArticleFirst organic business for Western International
Western International’s first dedicated organic fresh produce company B&S Organics will open its doors at the wholesale market’s £19 million new site, near London Heathrow Airport, on July 7.
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New organics company at London market
B&S Organics set to become Western International's largest tenant following the wholesale market's move to a new site on 7 July
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Wholesaler charged with wife’s murder
A former Western International wholesale merchant has been charged with the murder of his wife, who disappeared nearly nine years ago.
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CMR named one of Spain’s top companies
Barcelona-based fresh produce group Fruits CMR has been recognised as one of Spain’s “most prestigious” companies
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ArticleWUWM highlights retail markets
The first World Union of Wholesale Markets Retail Conference, held in Hamburg, outlined the crucial role of retail markets in Europe
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ArticleGarden supports national heroes
A fleet of London black cabs made an appearance at New Covent Garden Market on Tuesday, to mark a very special occasion for a group of our country’s true heroes.
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ArticleTraders show charitable side
New Covent Garden’s annual dinner dance raised over £40,000 for charity last Saturday night, as more than 400 diners dug deep to support the market’s long-held chosen causes. And on Wednesday, a 5 a side tournament in honour of John Whymark was held in Beckenham
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ArticleGlasgow market gets a £5m boost
Glasgow’s fruit and vegetable wholesale market is to get a £5 million facelift, after the city’s council finally committed to a new management structure this week.
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ArticleApple market under strain as fruit pours in
New Zealand apples are saturating the market in Taiwan
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Awareness the key, says WUWM chairman
For future development to occur, people must be aware of the influence of wholesale markets
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ArticleWUWM retail section to hold conference
Hamburg will host the WUWM conference this year, with a focus on retail development