Island Life Magazine Ltd February/March 2010 | Page 89

LOCAL BUSINESS

February/March 2010

a look at our local Island businesses

business-news

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Compiled by Martin Potter

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Medina Foodservice, 1 Blackhouse Lane
Little London, Newport, Isle of Wight,
PO30 5BS. Tel: [phone]

is a local Island based fruit and
vegetable wholesaler employing
four staff. The whole business
has been transferred to Medina
Foodservices site at Little London
and all the staff have been kept on
for their expertise in this trade. The
inclusion of fruit and vegetables to
their already vast product portfolio
is to provide their customers with a
true one stop shop.
Unlike many of their competitors,
Steve and Caroline are both
Islanders and feel passionate about
keeping the supply chain as local
as possible. They currently employ
over 35 staff and are committed
to regenerating business for the
Island. They don't see the need to
shop in French markets for fruit
and vegetables when they have
Island farmers on their F