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PMA A-NZ Epping Market and Retail Tour

First stop was La Manna the biggest one store independent retailer in Australia.
First stop was La Manna the biggest one store independent retailer in Australia.
Delegates gather round to hear the La Manna story.
Delegates gather round to hear the La Manna story.
It is still early in the morning and the store is very quiet, the customers are all enjoying breakfast in the store's cafe.
It is still early in the morning and the store is very quiet, the customers are all enjoying breakfast in the store's cafe.
Maria explains how La Manna has grown from a fruit and veg shop into a full blown supermarket.
Maria explains how La Manna has grown from a fruit and veg shop into a full blown supermarket.
This is some of buyers who go to the market each morning to buy the day's fruit and vegetables for the store.
This is some of buyers who go to the market each morning to buy the day's fruit and vegetables for the store.
Bananas selling for 4.99 AU Dollars (Euro 3.50).
Bananas selling for 4.99 AU Dollars (Euro 3.50).
The fruit and veg is well displayed in a simple layout.
The fruit and veg is well displayed in a simple layout.
All fruit and veg in the store is Ozzie grown, except kiwis from New Zealand. If the fruit or vegetable is not in season then it is not in this store.
All fruit and veg in the store is Ozzie grown, except kiwis from New Zealand. If the fruit or vegetable is not in season then it is not in this store.
Australian Jazz apples alongside mandarins.
Australian Jazz apples alongside mandarins.
The apples on sale everywhere in Australia are very shiny due to waxing.
The apples on sale everywhere in Australia are very shiny due to waxing.
Crimson and white seedless grapes AUD 6.99 (Euro 5.00)
Crimson and white seedless grapes AUD 6.99 (Euro 5.00)
The fresh produce section is large and a core part of the business.
The fresh produce section is large and a core part of the business.
Tomatoes on the vine in vibrant pink cartons.
Tomatoes on the vine in vibrant pink cartons.
All fresh cut fruit and vegetables are prepared and packed in-store.
All fresh cut fruit and vegetables are prepared and packed in-store.
Fresh cut pumpkin getting shrink-wrapped.
Fresh cut pumpkin getting shrink-wrapped.
Pastes and herbs in convenient packs.
Pastes and herbs in convenient packs.
Good selection of pumpkins and cabbage cut conveniently in halve.
Good selection of pumpkins and cabbage cut conveniently in halve.
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Nice big bunches of fresh herbs in various packings.
Nice big bunches of fresh herbs in various packings.
Packed leafy greens.
Packed leafy greens.
Customers can also 'pick their own' leafy greens.
Customers can also 'pick their own' leafy greens.
Well lit orderly displays of veg.
Well lit orderly displays of veg.
The colour contrast really catches the eye.
The colour contrast really catches the eye.
Fresh Australian grown berries, blueberries selling at 6.50 Euro per punnet.
Fresh Australian grown berries, blueberries selling at 6.50 Euro per punnet.
Again contrasting colours in the display.
Again contrasting colours in the display.
La Manna are very proud to stock 100% Australian fruit and vegetables.
La Manna are very proud to stock 100% Australian fruit and vegetables.
Fresh cut vegetables in handy packs.
Fresh cut vegetables in handy packs.
Fresh-cut pumpkins, potatoes and mixed veg.
Fresh-cut pumpkins, potatoes and mixed veg.
Beautiful platter of of seasonal fruit.
Beautiful platter of of seasonal fruit.
Mediterranean vegetable salad.
Mediterranean vegetable salad.
A nice choice of mixed salads ready to eat.
A nice choice of mixed salads ready to eat.
They are very proud to be and sell Australian!
They are very proud to be and sell Australian!
Since the recent food safety scare with frozen imported berries, La Manna decided to only use local berries and freeze them in-store.
Since the recent food safety scare with frozen imported berries, La Manna decided to only use local berries and freeze them in-store.
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Breakfast cereal made with Pink Lady apples.
Breakfast cereal made with Pink Lady apples.
Richard Bennet PMA A-NZ Technology Manager, explains how to avoid food safety issues.
Richard Bennet PMA A-NZ Technology Manager, explains how to avoid food safety issues.
After the visit to La Manna it was off to the New Epping Market where Dan'l Mackey Almy, President and CEO of DMA Solutions gave the delegates, mainly Independent Retailers, marketing tips and advice on how to compete with the big retailers.
After the visit to La Manna it was off to the New Epping Market where Dan'l Mackey Almy, President and CEO of DMA Solutions gave the delegates, mainly Independent Retailers, marketing tips and advice on how to compete with the big retailers.
Eduardo Fragapane from Rand Transport tells the delegates the history of the company. Rand Transport has gone to great lengths to stay competitive in this difficult climate.
Eduardo Fragapane from Rand Transport tells the delegates the history of the company. Rand Transport has gone to great lengths to stay competitive in this difficult climate.
Here are some of the changes which have been made.
Here are some of the changes which have been made.
Peter Huskins from Shopability, challenges the Independent Retailers to be creative, think of ways to win consumers from the big chains and above all provide quality to them coming back.
Peter Huskins from Shopability, challenges the Independent Retailers to be creative, think of ways to win consumers from the big chains and above all provide quality to them coming back.
Tristan Kitcher from Kitchener Partners, also our tour guide for the day, compare the Australian sector where there are many independent retailers to the UK where there are practically none left.
Tristan Kitcher from Kitchener Partners, also our tour guide for the day, compare the Australian sector where there are many independent retailers to the UK where there are practically none left.
After lunch we ventured out on a cold an wet Melbourne day to take a look at the brand new Epping Market. The official opening is planned for 3rd Aug. The space is huge, this is one of the parking areas behind a trading hall.
After lunch we ventured out on a cold an wet Melbourne day to take a look at the brand new Epping Market. The official opening is planned for 3rd Aug. The space is huge, this is one of the parking areas behind a trading hall.
Delegates take in the size of the area before heading in to the trading hall.
Delegates take in the size of the area before heading in to the trading hall.
In the distance,the brown building is the storage building for the fork lifts which be available for hire.
In the distance,the brown building is the storage building for the fork lifts which be available for hire.
The main trading hall. the new site has 5 tanks which can store 1.5 million litres of recycled rain water.
The main trading hall. the new site has 5 tanks which can store 1.5 million litres of recycled rain water.
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The red and white wall is to reduce noise pollution for local residents, it has already been tried and tested.
The red and white wall is to reduce noise pollution for local residents, it has already been tried and tested.
There is almost 800 stands for the traders, clearly market walkways and paths for the forklifts.
There is almost 800 stands for the traders, clearly market walkways and paths for the forklifts.
The line had just been painted and some were still wet!
The line had just been painted and some were still wet!
These are the trading stores, the largest of which are 191 m2 and the smallest 60 m2.
These are the trading stores, the largest of which are 191 m2 and the smallest 60 m2.
The trading stores are complete with offices above.
The trading stores are complete with offices above.
David Whitchelo, COO Melbourne Market Authority led us around the market and told us all the features.
David Whitchelo, COO Melbourne Market Authority led us around the market and told us all the features.
These are the warehouse available on the site.
These are the warehouse available on the site.
In the foreground there is covered parking to allow for the Melbourne winter weather.
In the foreground there is covered parking to allow for the Melbourne winter weather.
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