Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produce
It is a mismatched contest: a handful of east London fishmongers taking on the phenomenally wealthy City of London Corporation.
But the market traders and a food poverty charity have teamed up to battle City of London Corporation over its plans to close the capital’s ancient fish and meat markets for good.
Campaigners say permanent closure of Smithfield and Billingsgate will affect livelihoods and limit access to quality produceIt is a mismatched contest: a handful of east London fishmongers taking on the phenomenally wealthy City of London Corporation.But the market traders and a food poverty charity have teamed up to battle City of London Corporation over its plans to close the capital’s ancient fish and meat markets for good. Continue reading… London, City of London, Business, UK news, Fish, Retail industry, Food, Meat, Food & drink industry Business | The Guardian
