All Wholesale articles – Page 80
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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.
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City markets float away
The new Lord Mayor of London, Gavin Arthur, was warmly welcomed to New Spitalfields Market at the Lord Mayor's Show last weekend.
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FPC sends exporters waste line
The Fresh Produce Consortium importers' division sent out a letter this week to overseas representative organisations, informing them of the cost implications of the packaging waste regulations.
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Defra postpones review
Defra has postponed the official presentation of the findings and recommendations of the review of London's wholesale markets to an as yet unspecified date.
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CCZ continues in controversy
The controversial congestion charging zone (CCZ) in central London was the subject of surveys at Covent Garden and Smithfields markets this week as opposition to the charge continues.
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Review re-scheduled for mid-November
London wholesale market review due to be presented in mid-November
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Western diners hear confident Bray
Western International tenants celebrated their annual dinner and dance this weekend, with tenants' association chairman George Bray in confident mood.
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Livingstone surprise
In a surprise admission, London's mayor Ken Livingstone has said he would have "quite happily excluded" commercial vehicles from the inner London congestion charge to be brought in next year which has been much maligned by London's wholesale markets.
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Wholesale markets enjoy stability
Wholesale market sales have recently been encouraged by a growth in eating out, and wholesalers are now giving as much as 70 per cent of their trade to the catering sector, according to the Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC).
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Spitalfields rhyme time at Mayors show
Traditional nursery rhymes will be the theme for City Markets float at this year's Lord Mayor's Show to be held in November.