Rising up the agenda

Wholesale markets, in the UK and on the world stage, slipped off the radar for many years due to the inexorable growth of the multiples and widespread contraction across the industry. But change is definitely in the air, and in recent times the sector has rallied together and fought to re-establish its reputation, both in the fresh produce supply chain and in the eyes of local and national governments. So are wholesale markets well and truly back on the agenda? Laura Gould investigates.