THE ASSOCIATION

Spitalfields Market Tenants Association Ltd was formed on the 20th October 1926 to represent the interests of the fruit, vegetables and flower wholesalers trading in Spitalfields Market.

Established as an Employer’s Organisation, the Association’s role has and is constantly changing. Not only does the Association keep a watchful eye over the interests of its members, the tenants of the market but the Association has become more focused on promoting New Spitalfields Market.

When the market relocated in 1991 the overall view for the long term future of wholesale markets was extremely pessimistic.

The Associations’ Council of Management at that time were aware that there was an active need to promote the market and with the joint agreement of the market’s landlords, the City of London Corporation, the declared aim was to place and keep the market to the forefront of the industry.

Today, the long term future of New Spitalfields as the premier wholesale fresh fruit and wholesale vegetable and flower market has been achieved.

Currently the Association and the City seek to build upon this success to take the market to its next stage of evolution.

A composite market – a one stop market were the retailers of the future can source all their fresh produce, meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, flowers, cheese, milk etc.

COUNCIL OF MANAGEMENT

The Association’s Council of Management is the policy making body.

The Council consisting of 14 members, elected annually by their fellow tenants meet monthly under the Chairmanship of Chris Hutchinson of Arthur Hutchinson Ltd.

Chris, pictured, has been Chairman since 2004 and as to be expected is passionate about the Market and its continuing success.

Chris believes that one of the many ingredients that has lead to the outstanding success since the market’s relocation in 1991, is the first class working relationship that the tenants have with the City of London Corporation, the Landlord and Market Authority.

Chris, the third generation owns and manages the family wholesale business Arthur Hutchinson Ltd specialising in fruit and salad sales. His full time job.

The daily management of the Association is the responsibility of Jim Heppel, the Chief Executive.

Jim with a background of trade administration joined the Association in 1983 and was fully involved in the successful relocation of the market.

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

New Spitalfields Market, Britain’s premier wholesale fruit, wholesale vegetable and flower market is owned and managed by the City of London, the local authority for the financial and commercial heart of Britain.

The City of London is the country’s largest market authority managing Billingsgate, the fish market and Smithfield, the meat market.

Combining an impressive heritage with the most rigorous modern standards, the Corporation’s fresh produce markets offer a variety of tastes beyond just the capital.

Ken Alexander, Superintendent has the daily responsibility of running New Spitalfields wholesale fruit, wholesale vegetable and flower Market for the Corporation of London.