wholesale markets presentation 10.12.12
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Support BirminghamMarkets Campaign
PRESENTATION TO DIGBETH
RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION
Keith Simpson Technolink6.00 p.m. 10th December 2012
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The current economic impact of the Birmingham Wholesale Market
(BWM) and a little about the BWFPA and its membership
The vital interrelationship between the Birmingham Wholesale Market
and the three retail markets, and the wider cultural and social significance
of the BWM including employment impacts
The history of the relationship between the Landlords of the BWM
(Birmingham City Council) and the traders and the potential threat to the
future of the BWM
The potential solution for the future of the BWM enabling it to remain at
its current location.
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The current economic impact of the Birmingham Wholesale Market
(BWM) and a little about the BWFPA and its membership
- Pershore Street
- 22 Acre site adjacent to the open, indoor and rag markets
- Around 70 Wholesale Businesses- Aggregate T/O c275M (average business C3.5M)
- Restaurants, Schools, Hospitals, Food Processors, Retails Markets
- Vast majority of traders are members of BWFPA
- Catchment Area
- Employment
- Co-operative type structure
- Sole traders to PLCs
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
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Digbeth Residents Association
The current economic impact of the Birmingham Wholesale Market (BWM)
and a little about the BWFPA and its membership
- Trading hours and activity on the site- Supplying the open and indoor (retail markets)
- A thriving site
- A diverse community
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
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Digbeth Residents Association
The current economic impact of the Birmingham Wholesale Market
(BWM) and a little about the BWFPA and its membership
- Changes in the food supply industry (impact of the supermarkets)
- Where are we now
- Where are the opportunities- Why is a wholesale market important?
- What is its current function
- A shock absorber
- New business formation
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The vital interrelationship between the Birmingham Wholesale Market
and the three retail markets, and the wider cultural and social
significance of the BWM including employment impacts
- The source of good value fresh produce
- How the retail traders operate
- Ease of supply and cost implications
- The consumer
- Changing communities, changing needs
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The history of the relationship between the Landlords of the BWM
(Birmingham City Council) and the traders and the potential threat to the
future of the BWM
- Market trading since 1166
- Wholesaling since the 19
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century- The current Wholesale Market 1970s design
- Management of the site
- Condition
- 2006 Big City Plan Southern Gateway
- Big plans for a move
- July 2011 shock decision
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The history of the relationship between the Landlords of the BWM
(Birmingham City Council) and the traders and the potential threat to the
future of the BWM
- Consultation process
- Judicial Review application- Consultation
- Outcome of JR
- Petition
- O&S Committee
- Current position
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
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Digbeth Residents Association
The potential solution for the future of the BWM enabling it to remain at
its current location
- Do nothing?
- Refurbishment
- A comprehensive redevelopment with the Wholesale Market as acatalystthe beating heart
- Recognising Birminghams food heritage, its diversity and its growing
reputation for food
- From Balti to Balsamic?
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Digbeth Residents Association
Other options under consideration
- Washwood Heat
- Saltley
- The Hub
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The Future??
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Birmingham Wholesale Fresh
Produce Association
The current site
A mixed use development focused on food and food related
business
With the Wholesale Market at its beating heart
Opening up the Southern Gateway for further redevelopment
Keeping the thriving markets communities together for thebenefit of the whole community
For everyone
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Digbeth Residents Association
BCC Overview and Scrutiny Committee
BCC is seriously exploring the option for comprehensive redevelopment
on the current site which demonstrates the Councils strong commitmentto Birminghams vision for developing sustainable growth in the City and
region and to Birmingham playing an important role in the food supply
chain
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Digbeth Residents Association
Thank you for your support
We have a chance to make a real difference to the community and tounlock the wider development and regeneration potential of Digbeth
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