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Records Smashed
at Cherry Auction
2009 Cherry Auction
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2010 Fresh Produce
Retailer of the Year
Fresh produce industry digs deep
Tony Galati of Wanneroo Farmers’
Market created a new record when
he paid $31,500 for one kilogram of
cherries at the Market City Charity
Cherry Auction in December.
Other successful bidders were Richard
Bloomfield, Key Produce ($4,200); John
Ale, Tony Ale & Co ($6,600); Than Quoc
Tran, TR & TR Growers Direct ($5,700);
Sam Napoli, Balcatta Growers Fresh
($5,600); Basil Gotsis, Fresh Provisions
($5,600); Arthur Saltis, Combined Growers
Fruit and Veg Market ($5,100); Shane
Patching, SJ Fresh ($5, 400); Rodney
Dullard, Chantec ($5,000) and Hong Bot
Nguyen, Fresh Stop Market ($3,100).
Traditionally held at 7am on the first Friday
in December at Market City, Canning Vale,
the Auction raises funds by celebrating
the start of the WA-grown cherry season,
with bidders staking their claim on the 1kg
boxes of the freshest local cherries.
The Auction raised a phenomenal $78,830
for the Princess Margaret Hospital
Foundation, the largest sum in the history
of the Cherry Auction. Members of the
fresh produce industry are renowned for
their generosity, and this Auction produced
some serious rivalry from the moment
bidding started.
Tony Galati emerged victorious, despite
competition from previous Cherry Kings.
Mr Galati then graciously abdicated and his
son and daughter, Frank and Alana Galati,
were then crowned honorary Cherry King
and Cherry Queen.
‘It’s a wonderful cause to be helping and
I also bid up big to celebrate the opening
of my new Wanneroo Market outlet,’ said
Mr Galati.
Mr Galati, who is well known for his handson approach to fresh produce growing
and retailing, has recently ventured into
the northern suburbs, with Wanneroo
Farmers’ Market in Prindiville Drive. Like
his other fresh produce retail outlets,
Baldivis and Mandurah Spud Sheds, the
Wanneroo Farmers’ Market is open seven
days a week.
children at PMH. I would like to pass on
a huge thank you to the generous bidders
and the Cherry Growers’ Association of
WA and Market City for their continued
support.’
The ten boxes of cherries auctioned were
kindly donated by the Cherry Growers’
Association of WA and were auctioned
by Jim Reagan, ably assisted by Richard
Bloomfield. Toyota Material Handling
looked after any hunger pangs with a
sizzling breakfast spread, with all proceeds
going to PMH Foundation.
The annual Charity Cherry Auction is made
possible with the continued support of the
Chamber of Fruit & Vegetable Industries
in WA, the Perth Market Authority, Toyota
Material Handling and the Cherry Growers’
Association of WA.
Over $470,000 in total has now been
raised for the kids at the Princess
Margaret Hospital since the Auction’s
inception in 1992, helping to purchase
an array of essential equipment and
services.
‘We are absolutely thrilled at the record
amount raised at the Cherry Auction for
Princess Margaret Hospital Foundation
this year.’ said Princess Margaret Hospital
Foundation CEO, Don McLean.
‘Over $78,000 is an incredible
achievement and will be used to purchase
vital equipment for the sick and injured
n Frank and Alana Galati
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MARKET CITY NEWSLETTER ISSUE 1 2010
2009 Market City
Charity Cherry
Auction
Perth Market
Authority
From the Chamber
2010 is off to a good start at Market
City, especially with the stone fruit
season. Even though some fruit is in
short supply, quality is excellent and
good prices are being achieved.
2009 Cherry Auction
Congratulations to everyone involved
in the 2009 Charity Cherry Auction. To
the growers who generously donated
the cherries for Auction; the bidders,
who have created a new record and
made an Auction total of half a million
dollars achievable in 2010; and to Toyota
Material Handling, thank you for your
continued support of this event. This
edition of Market News includes a
detailed report and photographs taken
at the Auction.
n Hong Bot Nguyen,
Fresh Stop Market
n Arthur Saltis,
it and Veg
Combined Growers Fru
n The Galati Fami
ly,
Wanneroo Farmers’ Ma
rket
Mr Etherington, has a well-established
presence in the fruit and vegetable
industry as Director of Market City
Central Trading Area wholesaler
Etherington.
n Rodney Dullard,
Chantec
n Than Q
uoc Tran a
nd Mrs Tr
TR & TR Gro
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wers Direct
My thanks to the Chamber staff and all the
members who have made me welcome
and I look forward to working together on
issues that confront our industry.
The 2009 Market City Cherry Auction was
held on 4 December with a record $78,830
being raised for the Princess Margaret
Hospital Foundation.
Credit Service
The FPAA Credit Service’s electronic
document distribution service has proved
to be a great success. The new system
has been an important step in improving
business efficiency at Market City and
further enhancements are being developed
which will further improve the payment and
invoicing facilities available to members.
The Horticulture Code Review Committee
concluded its deliberations and presented
its report to the Federal Minister for
Agriculture, Tony Burke, in August with
the Minister releasing the report publicly in
early November. The Chamber prepared a
response to the report which was sent to
the Minister on 22 December.
The latest from the Minister’s office is that he
is carefully considering all recommendations
and responses to ensure that any changes
made will truly improve the Code for all
industry participants.
n John Ale,
Tony Ale & Co
We also welcome two new members
to the Perth Market Authority team.
Nicole Fernandes has commenced as
Business Development and Marketing
Manager, and Eric Ferridge has been
appointed Property Manager.
New Chamber
Committee Member
n Mike Donnelly
CEO
Perth Market
Authority
Information
Tel 9456 9200
consists of President - Mark Hobbs, Vice
President - Trish Skinner, and Committee
Members Grant Etherington, Steve Nunn,
Rick Smith and Glenn Mews.
Mandatory Code
Perth Market Authority Board
We welcome Grant Etherington to the
Board of the Perth Market Authority,
replacing Graham Morgan to represent
the affairs and interests of Market City
wholesalers. Mr Etherington will join the
Board’s Market Operations Committee.
This is my first Market City Newsletter
since taking over from Robert McFerran
in August. Susan and I have now finished
unpacking and setting up the house and
have started getting out and enjoying Perth
and surrounds.
,
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At the Chamber’s AGM in December
Glenn Mews, Mr Mushroom,
was appointed to the Chamber’s
Committee of Management. The
Management Committee now
Cherry Auction 2009
Tony Galati, of Wanneroo Farmers’ Market,
bid a fantastic $31,500 for the final box of
cherries, and duly nominated his son Frank
and daughter Alana as Honorary Cherry
King and Queen for 2009.
Our thanks to Jim Reagan, the auctioneer
who managed to extract the bids; Toyota
Material Handling who hosted the
breakfast, and WA Cherry Growers for
donating the cherries.
Market City Ball
– Friday 23 July 2010
This year’s Market City Ball will be held
on Friday 23 July 2010 at the Burswood
Entertainment Complex. The Ball will
include the presentation of the 2010 WA
Fresh Produce Awards which reward those
retailers setting the highest standards in
the industry.
Invitations for retailers to nominate their
businesses for this year’s awards will
be sent out shortly. Closing dates for
nominations is Friday 26 February.
Chamber
Yachting Challenge,
– Friday 26 March 2010
It’s on again!! Contact the Chamber to book
your boat and may the best crew win!!
n Sam Napoli,
Balcatta Growers
n Martin Clark, CEO
Chamber of Fruit
& Vegetable Industries
in WA
Information Tel 9455 2742
n Shane Patching
,
SJ Fresh
Gotsis,
n Basil
visions
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New Faces at Market City
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The Perth Market Authority has recently added to its team
with the appointments of Nicole Fernandes as Business
Development and Marketing Manager and Eric Ferridge
as Property Manager.
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Nicole Fernandes has recently joined the Perth Market
Authority in a newly created position of Business
Development and Marketing Manager. This position is
responsible for business development, marketing and
promotion of Market City’ s facilities and services.
Nicole has formal qualifications in biotechnology and has gained significant
experience in the agriculture and food industry through her various roles
at the Department of Agriculture and Food, Austrade and the Minister’s
Office. Nicole has most recently worked as a Senior Policy Advisor to Terry
Redman, MLA, Minister for Agriculture and Food and comes with a high
level of experience in policy development, marketing, food regulation and
industry development.
Fresh Finesse
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Tel 9388 2775
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Editorial and advertising copy should be addressed to:
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Eric Ferridge recently commenced in the role of Property
Manager with the Perth Market Authority and over the
coming months will be working with Lorraine McLean
during the transitional period.
The role encompasses all property related matters and
the day to day requirements associated with the position in regard to lease
administration, negotiation, leasing and other property matters as they arise.
Eric has extensive experience in all aspects of commercial property
management, marketing and leasing and has played a role in the
refurbishment and extension of both office buildings and shopping centres.
He has worked in the commercial property industry both here and in the
eastern states, and most recently with Bankwest in a similar role.
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