This Week in the Market – 2 August 2022
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| In this week’s Market News: – Covid Update – Vaccination Hub – Bardee Food Waste Management Solution – Notice of Disruptive Works Market News Covid Update – Vaccination Hub One of the most effective ways to protect yourself and your loved ones from severe illness from COVID-19 is by getting vaccinated. The MMA is pleased to be able to offer onsite COVID-19 vaccination for two separate days in August for all market users. Vaccination hub details When: Two days only. Thursday 4 August and Thursday 18 August, 7 am – 11 am. Where: A private screened-off area within Art & Style retail store, next to Customer Service on the Buyers’ Walk. Vaccines available: Pfizer and Novavax vaccinations will be available for anyone requiring a 1st, 2nd, or 3rd vaccine dose; 4th vaccinations are available for anyone over 30. Getting your vaccination: No booking is required; vaccinations will be administered via a walk-in service. You will need to bring your medicare card and a form of photo ID with you.  Bardee Food Waste Management Solution  The MMA continues to source innovative solutions to improve organic waste solutions in the market while ensuring costs do not affect businesses. Bardee is a fast-growing company helping to make agriculture more sustainable, by diverting food waste from landfill and using it to create fertilisers. And it makes a real difference because every tonne of food waste diverted from landfill creates 1,900kg of CO2 offsets! Bardee is now partnering with the Melbourne Market, collecting organic waste and turning it into protein products that can then be used as fertilisers, which are then available for purchase by Melbourne Market growers at a discounted price. To learn more about how you can purchase Bardee fertilisers and complete the sustainability circle please contact Hannah Johnston.  Tune in for the next episode of Everyday Gourmet  Justine is back at the market again this Thursday when Channel 10 airs the third segment in our ten-part series, this Thursday, 4 August at 4pm Tune in to see Justine learn about the variety of high-quality potatoes the Melbourne Market supplies to Victoria’s local greengrocers. Be sure to keep an eye out on our social media channels to find out when future episodes will air.    Buyer’s Walk Floor Deep Clean From Monday, 8 August to Tuesday, 16 August between 12:00pm and 4:00pm, heavy-duty machinery will be operating on the Buyer’s Walk to undertake a deep clean of the area. The schedule of the works will run as follows: Tenancy 1-27 – Monday, 8 August Tenancy 29-49 – Tuesday, 9 August Tenancy 53-69 – Wednesday, 10 August Tenancy 71-85 – Thursday, 11 August Tenancy 87-103 – Friday, 12 August Tenancy 107-127 – Monday, 15 August Tenancy 129-155 – Tuesday, 16 August When the area in front of your tenancy is due to be cleaned, please ensure you remove any equipment and/or product from the area. Shot blasting of forklift crossovers to improve safety If you are in the market on Wednesday, 3 August between 9am – 4pm, please be aware that shot blasting of the concrete floor on the Buyer’s Walk at forklift crossover points A, B, C, D, E will occur. Each forklift entry/exit point will be closed and there will be potential high-level noise disruptions. Shot blasting creates a surface which reduces slipping and skidding of forklifts, particularly in wet weather. Line marking will be re-painted on Thursday, 4 August and Friday, 5 August between 9am – 4pm. Warehouse 6.4 Availability  A leasing opportunity has become available in warehouse 6.4 at the Melbourne Market. The premises is 285m2 and includes a separate cooling room and racking. To find out more about this opportunity, please contact: Harry Georgiou 0434 411 242 harry.georgiou91@gmail.com  Retailer of the Year and $2,500 Major Prize It’s finally here! The Victorian Retailer of the Year People’s Choice award will be announced tomorrow by celebrity chef Callum Hann, followed by an official press release on Thursday, 4 August. The $2,500 Travel Voucher Major Prize from the Win A Holiday campaign will also be announced. Could it be your customer? Zespri TV Giveaway The celebration of kiwi fruit season is coming to an end, there is limited material remaining including plush toys and tote bags so contact Zac today to organise a Zespri display for your store! Don’t forget that by sharing your display on social media with the hashtag #shopforsungold, retailers can be in the running to win one of four 75 inch Samsung TV’s. Check out Sciclunas Mentone Store below for some inspiration!  Have you noticed a safety hazard or witnessed unsafe behaviour in the market? You can report any safety concerns by calling the operations team on 0438 513 894. Save the number in your mobile phone so you always have it handy. Events Australian Business Growth Fund (ABGF) (Melbourne’s North Food Group) – 10.45am, Tuesday, 9 August at La Trobe University Bundoora. Register here. Industry News Varroa-targeting pesticide under development  Amid Australia’s first Varroa Destructor Mite outbreak Hort Innovation has partnered with the University of Sydney to develop a hormone-based pesticide that is safe for honey bees but fatal to Varroa mite. As part of the A$1.2m initiative, scientists will create molecules that selectively bind to and interfere with the hormone receptors of Varroa mite. Click here to find out more. Australian avocado industry faces “avolanche”  Australian avocado production has exploded in the past 12 months and growing consumption and exports will be the key to managing oversupply according to a new report from Rabobank. Rabobank said a significant maturing of avocado trees in the past season has resulted in a bumper crop, causing a national oversupply and seeing retail prices fall to a record low of A$1 each in June 2021 and again in July 2022. Click here to find out more. Melbourne Market Job Board and Community Notices  Do you have a vacancy to fill in your business? Email submissions@melbournemarket.com.au for the position to be placed on our online job board. Looking for a new role? Check out the online job board via the button below. View full online job board LaManna Premier Group Pick Packer (Fresh Produce) We are seeking motivated and capable Produce Handlers (Pick Packers) to join our Epping Operations team. We currently have 6 Full-Time positions available for an immediate start. If you’re keen to explore this fresh opportunity, send your resume to careers@lpgroup.com.au Meadow Hills Marketing Forklift Driver Meadow Hills Marketing is seeking a Forklift Driver/Order Picker required for Sunday Night to Thursday Night, hours are 12am to 7am 12 (hours may vary depending on demand). Duties include preparing and packing orders and completing deliveries in the market. Forklift license required Contact Phil 0419531960 or visit Stand 440 Fresh X Produce Two Casual Delivery Drivers Fresh X Produce is seeking two delivery drivers who are responsible for the safe and efficient transportation of fresh fruit and vegetables to the customers and maintaining daily delivery records. Applicants must have a current full Australian driver’s license with a good driving record, the ability to lift 15-20kg boxes and previous experience in loading/unloading and logistics. If this sounds like something for you, please email your resume to: info@freshxproduce.com.au Ask the MMA If you’ve got a question for the MMA email it to: submissions@melbournemarket.com.au. Follow us   |
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