Perth Markets

What Perth Markets does

Perth Markets Group Limited (PMGL) operates Western Australia's only wholesale fresh food central trading market, located on a 51-hectare purpose-built site at 280 Bannister Road, Canning Vale. The platform serves as the structural link between Australian growers and the WA fresh food supply chain, hosting more than 100 wholesale businesses, 120+ tenants across the Central Trading Area, Market City retail/commercial precinct, and weekend markets, and facilitating over 250,000 tonnes of produce trade annually with throughput value exceeding $638M.

The company's infrastructure spans purpose-built cold chain warehouses (including the 3,500 sqm S2 facility completed December 2024, and the earlier $8.4M Building 1) with motion-sensor rapid doors, recessed loading docks, 9.1m high cool rooms, and FIFO stock rotation; commercial office space (~62–66 sqm fitted suites and ~320 sqm open-plan); and WA's largest rooftop solar installation — a 5 MW, 25,000 sqm array with integrated battery energy storage. The site supports two dedicated B-double/road train entries, 24/7 secured operations, and is approximately five minutes' walk from the new Ranford Road Station on the METRONET Thornlie-Cockburn Line.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring annual leases on wholesale trading units, warehouses (including cold chain), and Market City office/retail tenancies (Market City ~90% occupied); transaction-based stallholder fees across four market formats (Saturday Clearance Market, Sunday Community Market, Winter Night Markets, and the new Twilight Markets launching December 2025); and modest public-market gate admissions ($2 adult entry to Sunday markets). The company's go-to-market is sales-led for B2B leasing and direct-to-consumer for weekend public markets, with a customer base spanning supermarket chains (Woolworths, Coles via Spudshed), independent grocers (Fresh Provisions, Taylor Road IGA, Kulin IGA), food service providers, food distributors (SJ Fresh, Brindle Group, Select Fresh, Galati Group), and a diversified Market City tenant mix including medical, financial, and F&B operators.

Name

Perth Markets

Legal name

Perth Markets Group Limited

Website

https://perthmarket.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Perth Markets Group Limited operates Western Australia's only wholesale fresh food central trading market at a 51-hectare Canning Vale site, serving 120+ tenants, supermarket chains, independent grocers, and food distributors, with over 250,000 tonnes of produce traded annually.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Wholesale Fresh Produce Markets

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Fruit and Vegetable Retailers (44523), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (424460), Food and Beverage Retailers (445)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141), Retail-Food Stores (5400)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Market / Produce Market Wholesalers (AFAIACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Bulk Produce & Farm-Direct Wholesale Markets (CRAHAMAJ), Fresh Food Retail Counters (In-Store Butcher/Fish/Produce Counters) (CRAHAHAH)

Keywords

• Wholesale fresh produce
• Cold chain warehousing
• Commercial property leasing
• Central trading market
• Fresh food distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Perth

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Commercial Real Estate Leasing: PMGL generates primary revenue from leasing wholesale trading area units, warehouses (including cold chain facilities), Market City retail/commercial tenancies, and office suites to more than 120 tenants including wholesalers, food distributors, retailers, service providers, medical practitioners, and food and beverage operators. Warehouse leasing offers flexible areas from 1,000 sqm with purpose-built options.
2. Central Trading Area Wholesale Trading: Revenue is generated from wholesale trading activity in the Central Trading Area, where registered business buyers (grocers, supermarkets, restaurants, food service providers) purchase produce directly from wholesalers and agents. The site facilitates bulk trading of fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, and other perishables.
3. Weekend Public Market Admissions and Stallholder Fees: Revenue from public weekend markets including Saturday Clearance Market (open to public for wholesale-priced produce, 6am–10am) and Sunday Community Market ($2 adult entry, $1 concession, kids free; 7am–1pm), Winter Night Markets, and new Twilight Markets. Stallholder fees from vendors across all market formats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Perth Markets Group Limited operates Western Australia's only wholesale fresh food central trading market on a 51-hectare Canning Vale precinct, hosting the Central Trading Area where registered wholesale buyers source produce from on-site wholesalers and agents, Market City retail and commercial tenancies, weekend public markets (Saturday Clearance, Sunday Community, Winter Night, Twilight), and purpose-built cold-chain warehouses and commercial office space leased to food distributors and professional service tenants.

Product overview

Perth Markets is a multi-faceted fresh produce marketplace comprising three core operations: Perth Markets Wholesale (WA's only wholesale fresh food central trading market handling over 250,000 tonnes annually), Market City (a retail/commercial hub open seven days a week), and Weekend Markets (Saturday Clearance Market, Sunday Community Market, Twilight Markets, and Winter Night Markets). The company also offers cold chain warehouse facilities and commercial office space for lease. Annual events include the Back to Market Buyer's Day, Toyota Forklift Challenge, Cherry Auction, and Perth Markets Ball.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Perth Markets Central Trading Area (Wholesale) Western Australia's only wholesale fresh food central trading market, providing the critical link between Australian growers, wholesalers, retailers, and the fresh food supply chain. More than 100 wholesale businesses operate in the Central Trading Area with over 250,000 tonnes of produce traded annually. Operating weekday for registered wholesale buyers including grocers, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels, and food service providers.
• Cold Chain Warehouses (including S2 facility) Purpose-built temperature-controlled warehouse facilities leased to food distributors and logistics companies, with flexible ceiling heights (6m to 13.7m), recessed loading docks, dock levellers, energy-efficient design, motion sensor rapid doors, temperature-mapped cool rooms, FIFO stock rotation, and real-time temperature monitoring. Flexible lease areas from 1,000 sqm with S2 standalone 3,500 sqm cold chain facility recently completed. Tenants include SJ Fresh, Select Fresh, and Brindle Group.
• Market City Commercial Office Suites Office leasing opportunities at Market City in Canning Vale for professional services, allied health providers, training organisations, government services, and growing businesses. Fully fitted suites (~62–66 sqm) and large open-plan (~320 sqm) available with natural light, centralised air-conditioning, meeting rooms, kitchenette, breakout area, and ample on-site parking. Located 5-minute walk from Ranford Road Station (METRONET Thornlie–Cockburn Link), commercial precinct approximately 90% occupied.
• Saturday Clearance Market Saturday morning public market open from 6am to 10am at the Central Trading Area, Meat Market, and Fish Market, offering wholesale-priced fresh produce, meat, and seafood for direct purchase by families, community groups, organisations, and bargain-hunting consumers. No entry fee; customers buy directly from wholesalers at wholesale prices.
• Sunday Community Market Perth's only undercover community market open from 7am to 1pm every Sunday, featuring over 100 stallholders selling street food, fresh produce, desserts, handmade homewares, crafts, and bric-a-brac. Entry is $2 adults, $1 concession, kids free. Includes free kids' activities and entertainment, with overflow parking available via Baile Road.
• Winter Night Markets Seasonal Saturday evening markets running each Saturday in August from 5pm to 9pm at the Canning Vale Markets site, featuring over 100 stallholders and food trucks, live entertainment, family-friendly activities, and free entry. Expected to attract 5,000+ visitors each weekend.
• Twilight Markets New seasonal evening market series launched on 13 December 2025, running every second Saturday from 5pm to 9pm at the Canning Vale Markets site. Features food vendors, artisan crafts, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities with over 100 stallholders, anticipated to attract 5,000 visitors each night.

Quantifiable outcome

• 250,000+ tonnes of produce traded through the market annually
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Toyota Material Handling (TMHA)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Toyota Material Handling Australia is a key sponsor of the annual Toyota Forklift Challenge hosted at Perth Markets. The challenge is a three-day event scoring participants on safe work practices, with the top ten operators competing in a timed practical course Grand Final for trophies and cash prizes. TMHA co-sponsors the event alongside Market West, Nationwide Training, Commonwealth Bank, West Coast Meats, and Australian Produce Brokers.
• Market WestcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Market West is the peak industry body representing Western Australia's fresh produce wholesale sector. It co-supports the annual Toyota Forklift Challenge, manages the WA Fresh Produce Retailer of the Year Awards (running 18+ years), and its President (Claudia Cunningham) serves on the PMGL Board of Directors. PMGL holds naming rights to the Retailer of the Year Awards. Market West also provides the gas pumping station service on-site.
• Commonwealth BankminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 September 2025Commonwealth Bank is a sponsor of the annual Toyota Forklift Challenge at Perth Markets, supporting the safe work practices competition for forklift operators on-site.
• Nationwide TrainingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Nationwide Training co-supports the Toyota Forklift Challenge, a safety competition scoring forklift operators on safe work practices before a timed practical course Grand Final.
• Australian Produce Brokers (APB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Australian Produce Brokers co-supports the Toyota Forklift Challenge, contributing to the annual safety competition for forklift operators at Perth Markets.
• METRONETcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 June 2025METRONET's Thornlie-Cockburn Line opened in 2025, with Ranford Road Station located approximately 5 minutes' walk from Perth Markets, Market City, and the Canning Vale Weekend Markets. The new rail connection improves public accessibility to the site and widens the hiring catchment for tenants. PMGL co-hosted a 'Link Up, Line Up' community event on opening day (June 8, 2025) at the new stations.
• Perth Children's Hospital FoundationminorOthers · 27 November 2020Perth Children's Hospital Foundation is the beneficiary of the annual Charity Cherry Auction held at Perth Markets. The 2020 auction raised $131,000 for WA's first children's hospice. Over less than three decades, the Perth Markets community has donated a cumulative $1.5 million to the Foundation. The Foundation is the largest funder of Perth Children's Hospital and the 5th largest philanthropic foundation in WA.
• Cherry Growers' Association of WAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2020The Cherry Growers' Association of WA partners with Perth Markets and Market West in delivering the annual Charity Cherry Auction, which showcases WA's finest cherries while raising funds for Perth Children's Hospital Foundation.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rungis International Market: The world's largest wholesale food market, located near Paris, France. Comparable as a state-supported central wholesale market with produce, meat, seafood, and value-added services, though operating at a substantially larger scale and serving a much larger metropolitan area.
• Hunts Point Cooperative Market: The largest wholesale food market in the United States, located in the Bronx, NYC. Comparable in scale, produce throughput, and multi-product (produce, meat, fish) wholesale market structure, though cooperative-owned rather than privately held.
• Mercabarna: Barcelona's central wholesale food market complex (produce, fish, meat, flowers). Comparable as a large, multi-product central food market with co-located cold storage and value-added processing, though operates at materially larger scale in a denser European market.
• Covent Garden Market Authority: Operates the New Covent Garden Market in London, the UK's largest wholesale fresh produce market. Comparable as a publicly/industry-owned central wholesale market operator with a regulated monopoly structure and a mix of wholesale, storage, and retail.

Direct peers

• Sydney Markets Limited: Operates the Flemington site, NSW's central fresh produce wholesale market, and the adjacent Sydney Growers Market. Directly comparable as a state-level monopoly wholesale fresh produce market with similar tenant ecosystem and public market operations.
• Brisbane Markets Limited: Operates the Rocklea central produce market in Queensland, a comparable state-level wholesale fresh produce market with similar trading area, cold storage, and retail precinct model serving wholesale buyers and the public.
• South Australian Produce Market: Operates the Pooraka wholesale produce market, South Australia's central trading market for fresh fruit and vegetables. Closely comparable in scale and function to Perth Markets, serving as the state's primary fresh produce wholesale hub.
• Melbourne Market Authority: Operates the Epping Wholesale Market, Victoria's central fresh produce wholesale market. Most directly comparable to Perth Markets in business model, regulatory structure, and tenant mix of wholesalers, food distributors, and growers trading fresh produce.

Regional players

• Adelaide Central Market: Historic retail-only fresh produce market in Adelaide's CBD. Comparable to Perth Markets' Market City/Weekend Markets consumer-facing component, though it does not operate a wholesale trading floor and is geographically distinct.

Others

• Fresh Markets Australia: Peak industry body representing Australia's central wholesale market operators, including Perth Markets, Melbourne Market, Sydney Markets, and Brisbane Markets. Comparable as the umbrella governance and advocacy body, and a key board-level relationship for PMGL.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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