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MARKET TIMES • DECEMBER 2020
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SINCE the beginning of June markets began to re- open at different stages across the UK.
Restrictions continue on mass gatherings in all four na- tions. To remain open, all businesses must adopt new ways of working to ensure that they are COVID-Secure.
The NMTF has undertaken a major survey to under- stand how market, street, and events traders in the UK are recovering from the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pan- demic.
422 people contributed to this survey.
The NMTF thanks every market, street, and events trader across the UK who took the time to take part.
This survey was launched before Lockdown 2 in Eng- land, the “firebreak” in Wales, the additional restrictions in Northern Ireland, and the introduction of protection levels in Scotland.
65 per cent of market traders said they had not received any additional support from market operators since reopening.
46 per cent of events traders said they had received no financial support at all from any of the Government-backed schemes
The results of this survey have been shared with deci- sion makers at the UK Government and the devolved administrations to make the case market, street, and events traders in the UK.
At the time of publishing (December 2020), indoor and outdoor markets can open across all four nations, but restrictions remain on the provision of specific products and services.
Full results of the survey, plus information and guid- ance for market, street, and events traders about how the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic is affecting our in- dustry, can be found online at www.nmtf.co.uk.
Members can contact the NMTF’s support team with queries on their individual circumstances by telephone on 01226749021 or by email to support@nmtf.co.uk
  Borough uses the old
blower to target
foodie Londoners
LONDON’s world famous produce market has launched a new telephone ordering service with free next day delivery within a 30-mile radius of Borough Market, targeted at Londoners who can’t get down to the market to do their weekly shop in the run- up to Christmas.
For those who like some good old-fashioned service with a human voice at the end of a phone, rather than online, the newly-appointed customer team will be on hand to help people who are shielding or don’t want to travel into central London due to COVID-19.
Borough Market has employed people from many of the indus- tries that have been hardest hit by the pandemic. Customers using the new service might be lucky enough to talk to Olivia, an actor who should have been running workshops for the musical she has just written; Eleanor, who normally runs food tours in Italy; or Adam, who was a general manager of a West End hotel until ear- lier this year.
   The price of produce will be the same as traders would usually charge, and the Borough Market Trust is covering all other costs, including packing and delivery. 
Darren Henaghan, Managing Director, Borough Market said: “As a charity, Borough Market is doing all we can to help both our in- dependent traders and our customers through this most challenging of years. Our responsibility is to first and foremost support our community rather than grow our profits – and this is more impor- tant than ever at the moment.
“At a time when many of our traders have been really struggling, the charity has been able to provide vital assistance. We have paid for mooring fees, we’ve funded two new tractors, we’ve paid for the repair of an oyster boat that broke down, we have kept a cream- ery open and provided small grants to many traders to help them adapt and survive.”
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