All Wholesale articles – Page 78
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ArticleBray rewarded for decade of service
George Bray, chairman of the Western International Market Tenants’ Association (WIMTA), was presented with a crystal decanter to mark 10 years in the post this week.
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ArticleFyffes builds on Edinburgh market site
Fyffes has hatched plans to build 484 homes on an 8.6 acre site that once incorporated Edinburgh Fruitmarket.
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Western trader shuts its doors
E James (Western) Ltd of Western International Market ceased trading last week.
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ArticleMayor lights up local market
The Mayor of Waltham Forest, Councillor Michael Lewis performed his office’s annual duty of switching on the New Spitalfields Market Christmas lights this week.
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ArticleRecord cocaine haul at Spitalfields Market
Police swooped on New Spitalfields Market this morning and came away with a record haul of 500kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of nearly £30 million.
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ArticleSharrocks in new variety quest
North-west-England produce supplier Sharrocks goes to France in its quest for new products.
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ArticleEU wholesalers get food-service warning
Wholesalers Europe-wide need to exploit the opportunities provided by the food-service sector before it is too late.
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Article5-a-day strategy needed for wholesale
The wholesale sector needs to develop a strategy to support the 5-a-day campaign, said Nigel Jenney, chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium.
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Wholesale waste bills 'out of control'
Waste disposal bills at Spitalfields wholesale market is running 'out of control' with costs climbing to more than £600,000, claimed market bosses.
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ArticleWholesale markets not needed?
Wholesale markets could soon be a thing of the past, according to one leading player.
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ArticleWholesalers missing out
The introduction of the National School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme is not bringing the desired benefits to the wholesale sector, an industry leader has warned.
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CGTA donates record funds
The Covent Garden Tenants' Association last week handed over cheques to its two chosen charities.
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ArticleNew members at the Covent Garden Market Authority
Defra has appointed three new people to the Covent Garden Market Authority, the public corporation that manages New Covent Garden Market.
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ArticleEmanuel steps down as NCGTA chairman
Philip Emanuel has stepped down as chairman of New Covent Garden's tenants' association, after 13-and-a-half years in the post.
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ArticleCulverwell: better returns from wholesale than retail
New Spitalfields superintendent says many growers are getting better returns from the wholesale market than supermarkets.
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Sydney plays host
Privately run market authority Sydney Markets Ltd will host the World Union of Wholesale Markets meeting in Australia on November 17-19.
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ArticleHutchinson makes feelings known
New tenants’ association chairman Chris Hutchinson made his inaugural speech in the role, as the The Lord Mayor of London Robert Finch visited New Spitalfields.
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ArticleDouble Dutch support for BFS
Bristol Fruit Sales held a week-long promotion of Dutch produce at all of its branches.
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ArticleHutchinson creates Spitalfields history
At the agm of the Spitalfields Market Tenants Association, Chris Hutchinson was unanimously elected as chairman for the year 2004/2005.
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ArticleNew Spitalfields welcomes Malaysian visitors
New Spitalfields Market superintendent Michael Culverwell welcomed 11 Malaysian government delegates to the market during their five-day UK tour.