ISSUE 55 — DEC 2020
Letter from the CEO A COVID normal Christmas is on the cards for us this year. I’m sure the end to all these restrictions will be a welcomed relief after this year, but in the meantime, 30 extra people invited to our homes will have to do. After Victoria’s challenging stage 4 lockdown with stricter rules and conditions, the market has been a stressful environment for most over the last couple of months. I’m glad as we move through summer and the end of 2020, a more cheerful mood has spread around. I hope everyone is keeping healthy and safe; thank you for continuing to abide by the market rules. I'm very glad to see masks now not mandatory in the Market but our priority is always to keep the market a safe environment to work in so please social distance where possible. Thankfully we had very few cases of the virus in the market, but to those who contracted the virus, I hope you had a speedy recovery and hope that you and your families are well and safe. Though we cannot go ahead with our Christmas BBQ this year, we hope to hold an event in the new year to thank all of our members. The A better choice! cooking demonstration by Thanh Truong was a great success, and I hope everyone had the opportunity to taste his delicious stir fry. Thank you to the wholesalers who donated produce to make up a fruit salad, which was handed out on the day. I hope everyone’s Christmas and New Year are festive and enjoyable. We have much to celebrate and be grateful for this year. Please don’t hesitate to contact me or the Fresh State office for any assistance; we are always here to assist businesses in any way.
I hope everyone is keeping healthy and safe.
Jason Cooper CEO Fresh State Ltd.
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