All Wholesale articles – Page 83

  • Fruity Friday draws closer
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    Fruity Friday draws closer

    2004-04-30T17:01:01Z

    This year's Fruity Friday, which takes place on May 14, has received a huge response from fresh-produce companies interested in the event and work of the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF UK).

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    Eightacre sets standard

    2004-04-21T10:01:01Z

    Eightacre, grocery wholesaler in the residual stock sector, has gained ISO 9001:2000 standard recognition.

  • Pictured left to right at the market toasting the new development on Monday are: Colin Farey (CGMA ); Leif Mills; Philip Hudson (Clearwater Fine Foods); George Simcock; Philippe Augier; Peter Fowler; Mike Liggins (CGMA general manager); Mark Johnson.
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    Garden's face-to-face celebration

    2004-04-01T17:01:00Z

    Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) is celebrating with tenants this week after formalising agreements allowing three traders to sell meat and fish face to face.

  • Daniel Caspi
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    Corporation seeks leave to appeal

    2004-03-26T14:01:01Z

    In a shock move, the Corporation of London has submitted papers for leave to appeal to the Court of Appeal following its unsuccessful oral application on February 6 for a judicial review of government's decision to grant licences for the face-to-face sale of meat and fish at New Covent Garden.

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    Management buyout at John Palin (Wholesale)

    2004-03-23T18:01:01Z

    A management buyout has been completed at Tansley based firm, John Palin (Wholesale), one of the UK’s leading independent wholesalers of fruit and vegetables.

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    Brighton's Marchant dies, aged 72

    2004-03-22T12:01:01Z

    One of Brighton fruit and vegetable market's most popular characters, Brian Marchant, has died, aged 72.

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    Dwarf in Kwik Save compensation victory

    2004-03-08T18:01:00Z

    A 19-year old dwarf has won his claim for discrimination against Kwik Save.

  • (left -right) KG Fruits vice chairman Alastair Brooks,  KG Fruits managing director Nick Marston with French Garden brothers Bill, Stephen and John Oakden
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    French Garden's £1million success

    2003-12-20T12:00:01Z

    KG Fruits has commended The French Garden Ltd after the company passed £1 million mark in sales of its soft fruit this year.

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    Markets battle winter slump

    2003-12-19T08:05:01Z

    Trade has been slow to pick up for the Christmas rush this year on UK wholesale markets.

  • The Mayor is pictured with wife Wenda, tenants' association chairman John Olney, far right, and market superintendent Mike Culverwell, far left.
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    Mayor lights up market

    2003-12-14T09:00:01Z

    Councillor Bob Belam, Mayor of Waltham Forest, made the festive trip to New Spitalfields to turn on the market's Christmas lights.

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    Royal visit for Belgian auction

    2003-12-09T13:00:01Z

    His Royal Highness Prince Laurent of Belgium visited the country's Mechelse Veilingen.

  • European wholesalers meet in harmony
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    European wholesalers meet in harmony

    2003-11-26T18:04:18Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium wholesale division hosted a meeting of the Freshfel wholesale and distribution division at New Spitalfields Market last week.

  • Michael Jack, standing, and Daniel Caspi, seated centre, both called on Defra to make the next move in the review of London's wholesale markets
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    Jack gees up Defra on New Covent Garden

    2003-11-21T17:05:01Z

    Michael Jack has urged government to show some responsibility when it comes to London's markets.

  • CGMA chairman Leif Mills: confident abou the outcome for the Nine Elms market
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    Garden still waiting

    2003-11-06T10:00:01Z

    By the end of next year, New Covent Garden's future should be a whole lot clearer, says the market authority chairman.

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    Pomona pulls 'em in

    2003-11-05T20:00:01Z

    French wholesaler attracts more than 2,000 clients and suppliers to open event at Rungis.

  • Webster
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    Fyffes buys Woodsco in Liverpool

    2003-10-30T14:00:01Z

    Fyffes wholesale branch in Liverpool has acquired fellow market company Woodsco Produce.

  • Potato retailers and wholesalers have come under scrutiny from the Food Standards Agency for mislabelling
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    Potato labelling needs to improve

    2003-10-21T15:08:39Z

    A survey carried out by the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has shown that labelling of potato varieties for sale in the UK is not good enough and wholesale markets are often to blame.

  • Lisbon congress unites world wholesalers
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    Lisbon congress unites world wholesalers

    2003-10-18T12:00:01Z

    More than 300 delegates representing some 30 countries attended the 23rd congress of the World Union of Wholesale Markets i(WUWM).

  • Princess and the peas
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    Princess and the peas

    2003-10-06T15:00:01Z

    Princess Anne visited New Covent Garden last week and took a keen interest in traders' produce.

  • Sales of Jersey Royal were up this year at Redbridge boosted by a prize draw
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    Jersey proves a winner

    2003-10-03T10:00:01Z

    Redbridge Produce & Flowers has reported a jump in Jersey Royal sales following a successful promotion.