Wholesale Markets Presentation 10.12.12

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PRESENTATION TO DIGBETH

RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

Keith Simpson Technolink6.00 p.m. 10th December 2012

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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

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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- 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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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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- 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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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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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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future of the BWM

- Consultation process

- Judicial Review application- Consultation

- Outcome of JR

- Petition

- O&S Committee

- Current position

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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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Other options under consideration

- Washwood Heat

- Saltley

- The Hub

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The Future??

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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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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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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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Wholesale Markets Presentation 10.12.12

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