Providing the best environment that supports competitive trade and effective distribution.
Sydney Markets Limited owns and operates Australia's largest markets, and is recognised as a world leader in fresh produce and community market management.
The company provides an environment that supports competitive trade and effective distribution. It aims to achieve operational excellence; innovation and business development, together with strong leadership, management and teamwork.
It operates wholesale and community markets - and offers an extensive range of services that add value for shareholders, tenants, their suppliers and customers.
More than a property management:
Sydney Markets Limited is more than just a property management
company that collects rents and fees from its tenants. Market operations
are complex, with huge tonnages of highly perishable fresh produce
from all over Australia moving through them each day. The community
markets attract very large crowds seeking the many bargains on offer.
This brings operational pressures which are managed effectively
through excellent systems put in place by the company.
Distinguishing characteristics:
Sydney Markets Limited is an unlisted public company with some special characteristics:
All the company's shareholders are Sydney Markets' tenants.
The company must maintain an equilibrium between shareholders'
demands for a commercial return, and the need to provide facilities
and services to tenants at the lowest possible cost.
The Board's structure reflects different market sectors with
their varying needs, perspectives and commercial imperatives.
The company must take into consideration competing interests within
the markets.
A commitment to excellence:
The Chairman, Directors, Chief Executive Officer, Management and staff of
Sydney Markets Limited are strongly committed to operational excellence,
and to the delivery of a high standard of customer service to tenants
at all times. Within that framework they are focused on the continuing
commercial viability of the company and the markets as a whole.
Ensuring best practice:
A team of over 80 employees, supported by numerous contractors,
strive to ensure that best practice is achieved in financial management
and corporate services, marketing and promotions, operations, property
management, facilities maintenance and development.
Supporting trade and distribution:
Sydney Markets Limited is constantly focused on delivering the
best environment that supports competitive trade and effective distribution.
This is achieved through a program of operational improvements,
facilities upgrades and innovative marketing initiatives. This philosophy
includes a commitment to technological innovations, the provision
of safe and efficient trading conditions and a concerted effort
to protect the environment by effective waste management strategies.
Sydney Markets Limited Values:
Core values:
operational excellence
innovation and business development that enhances future viability
co-operation and teamwork
leadership and management with focus on commercial success
