All Wholesale articles – Page 59

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    New company formed at Glasgow market

    2010-04-18T13:01:01Z

    Dutch international trading company Van Rijn Group and McKenzie in Glasgow have combined to form a new company named McKenzie-Van Rijn (Glasgow) Ltd.

  • The New Smithfield stand
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    New Smithfield traders turn out for catering show

    2010-04-16T09:01:01Z

    Traders and representatives from New Smithfield Wholesale Market were out in force at hospitality trade exhibition Northern Restaurant & Bar 2010 this week.

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    Asparagus anticipation grows at markets

    2010-04-11T15:01:01Z

    The first crop of British seasonal asparagus is due to arrive at New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) in the first week of May with a number of celebration planned.

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    Covent Garden welcomes new board member

    2010-04-06T10:01:01Z

    William Edgerley has been appointed to the board of the Covent Garden Market Authority (CGMA) by DEFRA.

  • Janet Hutchinson is looking forward to the challenges of her new role
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    Spitalfields unveils new chief executive

    2010-04-05T09:01:01Z

    The Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association has announced that Janet Hutchinson is to become its new chief executive.

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    Produce email scam intensifies

    2010-03-26T09:01:01Z

    The email scam reported on freshinfo last week has taken a more serious turn, as alleged fraudsters appear to have obtained produce using the identity of Lincolnshire importer Davis Worldwide, among others.

  • Metro restructuring
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    Major reorganisation at Metro Group

    2010-03-18T10:01:51Z

    Retailer plans to integrate management at Metro AG and Metro Cash & Carry, with the latter driving growth in new markets

  • Rosie Boycott toured the market to gain knowledge of the wholesale sector
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    Boycott puts in late Garden shift

    2010-03-17T09:01:01Z

    London Mayor Boris Johnson’s chief food adviser Rosie Boycott worked a night shift at New Covent Garden Market last week to gain an insight into the trade.

  • NABMA's Krys Zasada, Jan Lloyd, chief executive of the Covent Garden Market Authority and Peter Turvey of the London Street Trading Benchmarking Group were among the panelists
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    Council performance "crucial" for markets

    2010-03-14T09:01:01Z

    Market authorities need to study the results by which councils are judged carefully, to make sure markets receive the attention and funding they require, according to experts.

  • Total Produce reports pre-tax profits
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    Total Produce reports pre-tax profits

    2010-03-04T10:01:01Z

    Total Produce has announced pre-tax profits as currency fluctuations and acquisitions strengthened the group.

  • How The Garden could look
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    Garden market plans at stage two

    2010-02-26T11:01:01Z

    Covent Garden Market Authority has unveiled new images for The Garden at New Covent Garden Market as its second public exhibition opens this week, showing plans for the brand-new fresh produce market at The Garden with new homes, shops and open spaces on the existing Nine Elms site.

  • Alastair Bokla proposed wholesale changes
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    Wholesale tension at FPJ Conference

    2010-02-26T08:01:01Z

    Speakers and delegates at the inaugural FPJ Conference in Perth on Tuesday were at loggerheads as the future of Glasgow’s Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market came under the spotlight.

  • Article

    London markets urge Lincolnshire link up

    2010-02-22T16:01:02Z

    Select Lincolnshire is actively encouraging its members and fresh produce businesses in the county to engage with London wholesale markets.

  • A sample of the fruit offered for sale
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    Redbridge Leicester given hefty fine

    2010-02-12T10:01:01Z

    Redbridge Produce and Flowers Ltd pleaded guilty to a total of five separate breaches of the EC Marketing Standards for fresh produce for quality and labelling offences at Leicester Magistrates’ Court and was ordered to pay almost £30,000.

  • Jan Lloyd and Rosie Winterton
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    Covent Garden wins market accolade

    2010-02-11T11:01:01Z

    The National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA) named New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) as the best wholesale market in the UK at its Building Better Markets’ Conference in Birmingham last month.

  • A second consultation will take place over the market's revamp
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    Second exhibition of The Garden imminent

    2010-02-05T09:01:01Z

    New Covent Garden Market is to hold a second public exhibition of its redevelopment project, The Garden at New Covent Garden Market.

  • Malaysian flag
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    Malaysian demand cranks up for CNY

    2010-02-02T05:07:23Z

    After a slow start, pre-Chinese New Year sales have picked up in Malaysia, with mandarins leading the way, according to leading importers

  • Denis Punter
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    Total Produce restructures Redbridge

    2010-01-29T08:01:01Z

    Total Produce has announced the restructure and rebranding of its import and retail division Redbridge Worldfresh, in the latest phase of the “Totalisation” of its companies.

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    FPC conducts wholesale survey

    2010-01-28T15:01:01Z

    The Fresh Produce Consortium is asking its members involved in wholesale and foodservice to take part in a survey

  • Generic avocados
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    Halls expands into France

    2010-01-21T10:55:29Z

    Avocado and exotics specialist to launch French office, which will commence trading on 1 February this year