FISH MARKETING

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 October 1939, Page 4

FISH MARKETING

A U CKL AN D R EPRES ENT AT lONS fI’EK PRESS ASSOCIATION.] AUCKLAND, October 13. The establishment of one central market instead of a reduction in the number of wholesale distributing companies from eight to three is urged by the Auckland Fish Retailers’ Association. which represents SO retailers in the Auckland area. It is claimed that the’reorganisation of the marketing of fish in the city on lines suggested by the Government would not solve present difficulties and would not result in any reduction in price. The president of the association, Mr C. J. Matthew, said that the association had recommended to the Government the establishment of a central depot where retailers could secure the whole of their requirements of fish, if that could not be brought about retailers would prefer to have the position left as it was. They would be opposed to the elimination of firms which had served them well, unless such steps would result in substantial benefits. It was stated that application of the Government's plan to reduce the number of wholesalers from eight to three would still compel retailers to purchase at a number of points instead of at one central market. They saw no reason why a central landing stage with a market adjacent should not be established, leaving the companies to maintain their identity and to arrange for Hie export of any surplus. The secretary of the association. Mr 11. <_>. Lott, agreed tiiat the companies faced with extinction were the ones which had served retailers best. Unless the markets were combined into one. the position should he left alone.