WUWM: Goals, Activities and Membership Chandigarh, India 20-21 November 2012

WUWM: Goals, Activities and Membership

Chandigarh, India20-21 November 2012


The World Union of Wholesale Markets (WUWM)

"A collective worldwide voice for wholesale and retail fresh

food markets"


The WUWM Definition of a Wholesale Market…

“Wholesale market means premises managed as a food business by a market authority within the confines of which independent food businesses operate and may share common installations where

foodstuffs are traded, stored, prepared or processed.”


WUWM Definition of a Retail Market…

“A Retail Market means those premises,

often covered buildings, which unite

a variety of commercial establishments

and retail entrepreneurs

that provide a wide commercial offer of food products of daily consumption, complemented by other non-food products, and all this under a unity of management”.


Why an International Voice for Wholesale and Retail Markets?1. DEFINITIONWhat does 'market' mean these days?

2. UNIFICATIONPooling resources and information; data

collection, providing for common best

practice, defining our standards, policy

3. PRESENCERepresentation - where it really

matters...

4. GROWTHProsperity only moves forward!


General WUWM Info…Legal Seat: From 1955 until mid 2003 WUWM existed under the legal

umbrella of IULA

In June 2003 WUWM was established as an autonomous association, domiciled in The Netherlands

Secretariat: The WUWM Secretariat (the only office) is based in The Hague, The Netherlands; managed by the Secretary General based there.

Board: Chairman, vice-Chairman and 11 Directors representing 13 countries. Two-year mandates. Annual, staggered elections.

Membership: Currently 207 members in 40 countries

Funding: WUWM as a non-profit association totally reliant on

annual membership fee payments. To ensure future sustainability some commercial activities are currently under Board review…


Who Do We Unite?1. Retail Markets - An ‘organisation’ which has a core business of operating retail

markets. An ‘organisation’ can be a public or private retail market operator or an association of cities and/or operators

2. Wholesale Markets - Individual markets or market organizations directly involved in the operation and management of local-authority owned, state-owned and/or private wholesale markets

3. National market trader organisations

4. Individual wholesale/retail market traders

5. Other sector professionals, academics, consultants, private service companies, etc


The WUWM Mission…To promote the essential role that wholesale and retail markets play in ensuring the sustainable access, availability and

distribution of a diverse variety of quality fresh food products, whilst maintaining

competitive prices and the highest standards of service and food security, throughout the

international community.


What is the WUWM Vision?1. To ensure wholesale and retail markets are recognised for their important role in

local, national and international food supply chains.

2. That WUWM be viewed as the premier organisation in support of wholesale and retail food market promotion and development by offering excellence in:

a) Information exchange, networking, and cross-fertilization of wholesaleand retail market knowledge.

b) Member development of new business through promoting mutual links, establishing contacts, and helping members enlarge their respective client and supply bases.

3. To ensure effective representation in support of the interests of wholesale and retail markets before international institutions, national and local governments.


How WUWM Helps Members We empower you and your market by keeping you informed - helping to

ensure your voice, your market’s voice, and your country’s voice are heard;

We support solutions being found to problems bigger than we all are...!

We promote your business (marketing the market and the market trader);

WUWM works on issues to protect the future of your business (prices, investment, modernisation, policies);

WUWM membership unifies and strengthens the market industry at all levels against its competitors - your competitors!


Where is WUWM Today?

The America’s 21 Members 7 Countries

Europe129 Members 21 Countries

Africa and Middle East19 Members 6 Countries

Asia 31 Members 5 Countries

Oceania 5 Members

1 Country


WUWM in Europe…

Portugal 4

Spain 26

France 23

Belgium 1

Netherlands 5

Germany 20

Norway 1

Finland 1

Lithuania 1

Poland 8

Romania 3

Hungary 2

Czech Republic 1

Greece 2Austria 1Italy 10

Serbia 1

Ukraine 2

UK 14

Ireland 2

Denmark 2

21 Countries

129 Members


Issues Facing European MarketsDevelopment of Wholesale & Retail Links

Market Recognition! Lobbying: e.g. European Commission and National Govt’s

Professionalization of the Market Sector (retail and wholesale, both management and trader)

Environment: Energy Savings & Waste Management Efficiency

Effective Marketing of the Market

Market Re-Development & Modernisation

Food Safety & Hygiene Norms

Increasing Market Competitiveness

Market Certification

Limiting Market By-Pass


European Market Overview

Wholesale

Based on a European WUWM Member Market Survey in 2008...

Retail


European Market Overview (cont…)For Europe, this member survey data proved that:

Markets are alive and well - and they are a power that deserves better acknowledgement!

Wholesale Markets = €42 billion gross turnover 2007

Retail Markets = €35 billion gross turnover 2007

WUWM member retail and wholesale markets in the EU alone have a combined gross turnover of €77 billion...

Compare that with....

TESCO global sales (2007/2008) = €56.76 billion

CARREFOUR global sales (2007) = €82.1 billion


WUWM in Asia-Pacific…

Russia 4

India 7 Rep. of Korea 3

China 16 Japan 1

Australia 5

6 Countries

36 Members


What Benefit to Asian Markets?Developing ties with your international market peers means access to important information and experience exchange – there’s no need to reinvent the wheel!

Learn ways and means of linking and collaborating with important stakeholders

First hand study of global market development & modernisation projects

Support network with information and experience regarding:

• Food Safety• Hygiene Norms• Identifying Export Markets• Developing IT Infrastructure• Technological Advances

Valuable Market Data Collection


What are WUWM’s Goals? To develop and promote the international exchange of information on wholesale and

retail markets

To lobby national, regional and international decision-makers on behalf of wholesale and retail markets

To participate in the activities and issues of wholesale and retail markets, production markets or markets at point of origin

To exchange experiences, skills, knowledge and expertise to benefit WUWMmembers and the food sector

To develop and promote the relationship between market management and traders, as well as consolidate ties withupstream/downstream stakeholders


In achieving those goals we… Identify, strengthen and mobilize the capabilities of our member markets and

national associations in key areas of common concern and action

Develop opportunities to increase communication and cooperation between market authorities and stakeholders;

Promote the social, economic and environmental benefits markets give to their cities and communities;

Establish links and develop collaboration with key players;

Offer the main international platform for information exchange, networking, and cross-fertilization of market knowledge;

Promote and develop best practice within the market sector;

Support member markets through the challenges of modernisation and service provision by actively and collectively participating in problem solving.


Core WUWM Activities1. International Market Conferences

Two main annual conferences (wholesale and retail);

One annual retail conference

2. Regional working groups and activities (Asia-Pacific, the America’s and Europe)

3. Lobbying (regional & international levels)and Promotion (e.g. WUWM Awards)

4. Thematic working groups and activities: Retail Markets Food Safety and Hygiene Waste Management & Environment Market Data Collection Marketing the Market

5. Information Exchange & Member Support (e.g. market visits, reports, access)


Next WUWM EventsUpcoming WUWM Conferences in 2013…

WUWM ConferenceHelsinki, Finland

Dates: 23-25 May 2013

Theme: “Fresh Market Management: Meeting Customer Needs”

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WUWM 28th CongressSantiago de Chile, Chile

Dates: 23-26 October 2013

Theme: “Managing Good Practice in Fresh

Produce Markets”


Creating the Future - Our Strategic Direction…

Securing the future for fresh food wholesale and retail markets by maximising our lobbying and representation opportunities and increasing our promotion of the socio-economic benefits offered by markets to cities and communities the world over;

Preparing a WUWM business plan that aims to retain existing market experience and expertise and give that support to our member markets directly by offering affordable and much-needed commercial initiatives (for example):

Market Management Training (e.g. national, regional or international WUWM Market Diploma)

WUWM Labelling or Certification System for Markets WUWM Wholesale Market Management Guide WUWM Guide for Retail Market Management Effective regional seminars and activities/events

Developing WUWM membership in important under-represented regions of the world (e.g. Asia and Pacific), the same areas that are most in need of market information and support!


Thank you……. for your attention. It was a pleasure to have this opportunity to present you with this

overview of our association, its membership and activities.

Please contact me should you be interested in joining our association!

Maria Cavit

WUWM Secretary General

Molenstraat 15

2513 BH, The Hague

The Netherlands

Tel: +31 70 361 1728

Fax: +31 70 360 6908

[email protected]

www.wuwm.org

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WUWM: Goals, Activities and Membership Chandigarh, India 20-21 November 2012