All Wholesale articles – Page 77
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Nine Elms reacts
The Covent Garden Market Authority reacted angrily to the statement from the Corporation of London, with chairman Leif Mills labelling it "duplicitous, to put it mildly".
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Covent Garden snubbed
The Corporation of London has said it would be prepared to acquire New Covent Garden, although the corporation's markets committee has stated its preference that there should be just one composite market in London, at Spitalfields.
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Corporation to buy Nine Elms?
The Corporation of London has replied formally to Defra with its response to the review of London's wholesale markets.
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NFU supports Saphir report
The NFU has come down in favour of Nicholas Saphir's report recommendations which centre on the rationalisation of the number of wholesale food markets in London.
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Spits gives review the nod
Tenants' chairman John Olney, pictured, gives Spitalfields approval of the review of London's wholesale markets proposals.
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Liverpool enjoys its night
On February 1, Liverpool Wholesale Market held its annual dinner and dance, which drew around 100 guests to the Holiday Inn near Runcorn, Cheshire.
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London all geared up
London's wholesale markets are gearing up to face the congestion charge which comes into force in the city centre on Monday, as retail and transport representatives continue to warn of the devastating impact likely on business.
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Olney gives Spitalfields view
"The future is bright, the future is Spitalfields," John Olney, chairman of the Spitalfields Market Tenants' Association told diners at the association's annual dinner and dance last weekend.
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Italians confront ash damage
talian producers are having a tough time with the elements as citrus producers in Sicily struggle with ash-damaged fruit and elsewhere growers of other lines deal with the cold and rising costs.
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Thumbs-up from NCG for market review
New Covent Garden tenants have today backed the proposals of Nicholas Saphir's review of London's wholesale markets.
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New markets director appointed
The Corporation of London has announced that David Smith, 54, will be its first "Markets Director", responsible for Billingsgate, Spitalfields and London Central (Smithfield) Markets.
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Wholesale banana shortage
The UK's wholesale markets are facing a banana shortage as parts of Costa Rica and Colombia are under water due to heavy rains. Compounding the issue are quality problems with fruit from Ecuador.
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Redbridge opens up again in 2003
Redbridge will continue its floral business development programme into 2003.
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Meaty reaction from Smithfield
On freshinfo last week, you read the reaction of tenants in the capital's fresh produce markets to the Review of London wholesale markets. But what did the Smithfield Market Tenants' Association have to say? The quotes are from this week's Meat Trades Journal.
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C&C shows faith in Spitalfields
The C&C Group has opened a second branch in New Spitalfields, under the name of Gilgrove (New Spitalfields) Ltd.
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Garden's Emanuel upbeat on Review recommendations
There is little doubt on reading the Review that the market that should stand to gain most if it is implemented in full is New Covent Garden.
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Mills gives Garden response to review
Leif Mills, chairman of Covent Garden Market Authority, gives his response to the recommendations of the review of London's wholesale markets.
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Spielrein says diversify or die
"Catering is the main trend the markets have to cope with in the future. That is obvious," said Marc Spielrein, president of the World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM).
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Corporation and government respond to review
The Corporation of London and Defra, landlords of the four markets that are most affected by the review of London's wholesale markets, have made their initial responses.
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Saphir recommends that five become three
Saphir unveils most far-reaching recommendations on wholesale market restructure in London in history.