All Wholesale articles – Page 74

  • Sam Leason and Richard Smith
    Article

    Midlands told to b:direct

    2008-04-27T08:01:02Z

    A one-stop-shop delivery service for the catering and on-trade sectors has been launched by AF Blakemore Wholesale, under the b:direct banner.

  • WUWM to launch global wholesale awards
    Article

    WUWM to launch global wholesale awards

    2008-04-24T17:01:02Z

    The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM) is seeking submissions for its first set of global wholesale market awards.

  • Article

    CGMA appoints design team

    2008-04-19T14:01:01Z

    A multi-disciplinary team has been selected to support Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) in providing new market facilities and infrastructure at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).

  • Article

    Rungis signs up to UK foodie group

    2008-04-02T10:01:01Z

    Parisian wholesale hub Rungis Marché International has become a partner of the Association Culinaire Française de Grand-Bretagne (the French Culinary Association of the UK).

  • Chris Hutchinson
    Article

    Hutchinson to head up FPC wholesale branch

    2008-03-29T10:01:01Z

    Chris Hutchinson, chairman of the tenants’ association at New Spitalfields, has been appointed chairman of the Fresh Produce Consortium’s (FPC) wholesale division, with immediate effect.

  • Baroness Brenda Dean
    Article

    CGMA secures continuity of leaders

    2008-03-28T10:01:02Z

    Baroness Brenda Dean has accepted a second three-year term as chairman of Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA), starting on April 1.

  • Middlesbrough wholesaler invests in new facility
    Article

    Middlesbrough wholesaler invests in new facility

    2008-03-19T08:01:01Z

    A new purpose-built facility has been opened by Middlesbrough-based wholesaler Original Produce Company and its sister companies Original Flowers and QFS.

  • Glasgow markets could be £5 million better off
    Article

    Glasgow market restructure to pull in £5m

    2008-03-14T08:01:02Z

    Glasgow markets could be set to rake in £5 million worth of finance after Glasgow City Council agreed to form a limited liability partnership (LLP) to run its market services.

  • Amélie branded apples hit UK markets
    Article

    Amélie branded apples hit UK markets

    2008-03-13T08:01:01Z

    A new Italian apple brand primarily for the wholesale trade has hit UK markets.

  • Jon Nikhwai with the Mack Platinum grapes
    Article

    Mack Platinum grapes arrive on UK markets

    2008-03-11T10:01:02Z

    Mack introduced its own-branded grapes to the wholesale trade this week.

  • Chris Hutchinson and wife Janet at the event
    Article

    Spits calls for momentum

    2008-03-07T11:01:01Z

    Chris Hutchinson used the New Spitalfields annual dinner and dance, at the Park Lane Hilton in London last weekend, to call on the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) to create some momentum for the wholesale industry.

  • Harvesting came to a halt last week
    Article

    French salad crisis faces uncertain ending

    2008-03-05T07:01:01Z

    A 300-strong crowd of salad producers blockaded the entrance to the wholesale market at Chateaurenard in France for three consecutive mornings last week, in protest at poor returns.

  • CGMA chair Brenda Dean
    Article

    Garden takes advice on board

    2008-02-28T11:01:02Z

    The formation of a new food advisory board at New Covent Garden Market was announced this week.

  • Manchester market has redevelopment plans
    Article

    Manchester market has redevelopment plans

    2008-02-21T10:01:01Z

    New Smithfield Market could be substantially redeveloped to become a composite market as part of an ambitious regeneration plan by Manchester City Council.

  • First Freshconex deemed a success
    Article

    First Freshconex deemed a success

    2008-02-17T14:01:01Z

    The fresh-cut congress and exhibition Freshconex 2008 welcomed a total of 10,000 trade visitors at its debut alongside Fruit Logistica in Berlin, from February 7-9.

  • Wholesale catering at Rungis
    Article

    Catering to French demand

    2008-02-04T16:01:01Z

    January will be seen as a stepping stone in the relations between fresh produce wholesalers and the people in charge of France’s canteens and hospital restaurants.

  • John Hopkins of Capespan inspects the new arrivals
    Article

    First Cape pears hit UK

    2008-02-01T11:01:01Z

    The first Cape South African pears arrived in the UK last week to join a buoyant market for imported pears.

  • Article

    Government ready to abandon junk food ad ban

    2008-01-22T13:01:02Z

    The Children's Food Campaign is rallying support for Food Products (Marketing to Children) Bill, which calls for a 9pm watershed restriction on junk food adverts, in a retaliation to the government’s plans not to impose the ban in its new anti-obesity strategy tomorrow.

  • Article

    Lancs wholesaler prepares to move on

    2008-01-19T11:01:01Z

    A highly successful Lancashire wholesaler is facing moving from its premises of 30 years as residential neighbours complain of noise.

  • Justin Tanner, Premier Fruits
    Article

    Golden grapes at Premier

    2008-01-18T12:01:02Z

    The first arrivals of grapes under the new Capespan Gold brand were selling well at New Covent Garden this week.