All Wholesale articles – Page 62
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ArticleGeordies make grand cash donation
A DVD of photographs from markets old and new in north-east England has raised £1,000 for local charities.
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Creno enlarges group
The French wholesale giant has announced the addition of a new company to its group
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ArticleMarkets show recovery shoots
After years of often self-inflicted decline, the UK’s markets are showing signs of recovery, Krys Zasada, pictured, told delegates at the London Markets Symposium.
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ArticleMarshall calls London markets to arms
The London Markets Symposium, at City Hall last week, was brought to life by an impassioned presentation on behalf of all London wholesalers by Gary Marshall, chairman of Covent Garden Tenants’ Association (CGTA).
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ArticleChina’s biggest cool store planned for Wuhan
Wuhan in Hubei province is set to receive China’s biggest cool storage facility
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ArticleWalter Braund (Western) in liquidation
Having carried out an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the closure of his firm on Western International on October 9 (last week’s FPJ), John Johnson has concluded that Walter Braund (Western) Ltd will cease trading.
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ArticleWalter Braund (Western) closes
Walter Braund (Western) Ltd ceased trading at Western International Market in west London on October 9, when manager Sammy Karahassan tendered his resignation to the firm’s owner John Johnson.
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ArticleSpits out in full force at fruit show
New Spitalfields Market turned out to support last week's National Fruit Show in style.
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ArticleUS markets undergo rejuvenation
The US retail market sector is being reborn as part of a backlash against the multiples, it was revealed last week.
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ArticleZasada calls for action on markets
The wholesale trade has reached a crossroads and will have to act to take advantage of the opportunities it is presented with, or face continued decline, the sector was warned last week.
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WUWM survey reveals industry scope
Preliminary results for a survey by WUWM were revealed at the congress.
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Eastender branded metric martyr at 64
A 64-year-old mother of two has become Britain’s latest “metric martyr”, after being found guilty of selling fruit and vegetables in pounds and ounces, rather than kilos and grams.
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ArticleHolland takes on the Seven Summits
Wholesaler and foodservice distributor John Holland is attempting to become just the 27th Briton to complete the Seven Summits challenge.
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ArticleMarket managers urged to be leaders
Wholesale market authorities have been urged to become leaders rather than managers if they are to take the sector forward and find a new role for it in the changing grocery market.
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ArticleNew Spitalfields earns green commendation
New Spitalfields Market was highly commended for its green credentials as part of WUWM’s first set of awards, revealed last week.
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Food price fall predicted
The fall of food prices and the continued globalisation of the food industry were forecast at the World Union of Wholesale Markets’ (WUWM) congress last week.
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ArticleGreen light for New Covent Garden plan
The UK's largest fresh produce market can step up its plans to improve facilities and expand trading area
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ArticleFresca board strengthened by new appointment
Paul Butlin has been appointed to the board of Fresca, the UK’s largest independent supplier of fresh produce.
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ArticleGreen light for Covent Garden redevelopment
The government has given the thumbs-up to the redevelopment of New Covent Garden Market (NCGM).
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ArticleMariann Fischer Boel backs markets
European commissioner for agriculture and rural development Mariann Fischer Boel last week pledged her support to wholesale markets.