All Wholesale articles – Page 70

  • Matthews marks retirement with award
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    Matthews marks retirement with award

    2006-05-18T18:01:02Z

    David Matthews picked up the Florette Lifetime Achievement Award.

  • Nick Saphir, far left, and Gary Marshall, centre, are interviewed on stage at Re:fresh 2006, by freshinfo editor Tommy Leighton
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    Fresh produce - the best game ever

    2006-05-17T09:01:02Z

    The fresh produce industry was described by one of its protagonists as “the most multi-dimensional business game I’ve ever played,” at the Re:fresh conference last week.

  • Redbridge wholesale sites get BRC
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    Redbridge wholesale sites get BRC

    2006-05-02T09:01:01Z

    Redbridge Produce & Flowers, Redbridge Holdings’ wholesale division, has had six of its regional branches awarded BRC accreditation.

  • Kidney transplant for trader
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    Kidney transplant for trader

    2006-04-28T10:01:00Z

    As FPJ went to press this week, two New Covent Garden-based brothers were embarking on a joint venture that puts the daily turmoil of the fruit trade well and truly in the shade.

  • Gary Marshall
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    Garden full of confidence

    2006-04-08T13:01:01Z

    New Covent Garden Market’s tenants’ association chairman Gary Marshall emerged from a “very positive” meeting with Defra minister Lord Bach last week in confident mood.

  • Article

    Wholesale disruption

    2006-03-31T10:01:00Z

    The strike on Tuesday by the UK’s largest union Unison over pension provision for public sector workers disrupted trade on wholesale markets.

  • Western promise
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    Western promise

    2006-03-20T16:00:59Z

    The revamping of Western International market is set to make it one of London’s greatest assets, according to Hounslow borough councillors.

  • Capespan expands its brand
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    Capespan expands its brand

    2006-02-16T13:01:02Z

    Capespan is expanding the range of fruit marketed under its corporate brand in line with a commitment to developing a range of sources and increasing choices for wholesale customers.

  • Markets must contribute to national agenda
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    Markets must contribute to national agenda

    2006-02-04T16:01:01Z

    Market authorities recognise need for markets to tie in with national healthy eating agenda.

  • Chris Hutchinson
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    Ginsburg makes surprise address

    2006-01-13T10:01:01Z

    The new Corporation of London markets committee chairman has made a surprise call for the end of court proceedings between government and the corporation.

  • New Covent Garden Market
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    Bach's Garden sympathy

    2006-01-06T07:01:01Z

    Defra minister Lord Bach has invited New Covent Garden tenants to enter direct dialogue with him over the future of the market.

  • Wholesale commitment to Colour campaign
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    Wholesale commitment to Colour campaign

    2005-12-02T08:01:01Z

    Tesco’s commitment to the Eat in Colour campaign brought a flurry of interest from other sectors of the industry.

  • Article

    Spitalfields at Ethnic exhibtion

    2005-11-18T16:01:00Z

    New Spitalfields Market is continuing its promotional drive by taking a stand at next week’s Ethnic & Speciality Food Exhibition.

  • Article

    Lloyd outlines objectives for NCG

    2005-11-08T10:01:00Z

    Jan Lloyd, who stepped into the role of general manager of the Covent Garden Market Authority last Monday, has outlined her primary objectives to freshinfo.

  • Article

    Fyffes offer for Dibble accepted

    2005-11-06T15:01:01Z

    Fyffes Group Ltd has acquired Sheffield-based wholesaler and banana distributor HE Dibble Ltd.

  • Western moves forward
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    Western moves forward

    2005-11-04T08:01:01Z

    Western International and Kier Developments have been successful in their application for planning permission to build a new site for the Hounslow market.

  • Manchester's wholesale market
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    Wholesale response to appeal

    2005-10-20T14:01:01Z

    Manchester wholesaler Barton & Redman has dug deep to make a generous donation to the Asian Earthquake Appeal.

  • Nigel Harris, md of Fresh Direct
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    Fresh Direct acquires Redbridge Caterfresh

    2005-10-18T09:01:00Z

    Re:fresh award winning foodservice supplier Fresh Direct has taken over Redbridge Caterfresh.

  • Chef's Connection's Danny Murphy and Stuart Busby
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    Chefs get the link at NCG

    2005-10-07T14:01:01Z

    New Covent Garden catering supplier Chef’s Connection held an open day last Friday, to showcase its new food preparation facilities and give suppliers and contacts the opportunity to sample the products and meet the chefs who use them.

  • In days of old...
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    Edinburgh market to relocate

    2005-10-06T18:01:02Z

    Edinburgh’s wholesale fruit market is moving across the Scottish capital to a new warehouse built by Fyffes.