Local shopping good for the mind, body, wallet and soul
Increasingly people are turning away from faceless corporate chains and returning to their local markets - where good value and a human touch can be found in the heart of the community.
Vibrant and colourful, a local market cuts out the middleman, resulting in variety, choice and good value that can be passed on to the consumer.
A recent basket comparison survey showed that markets proved to be cheaper [£28.67] than like-for-like supermarket products [£30.36]. Fruit and vegetables have been shown as the commodity where you can capture the biggest bargain. In the price comparison a shopping basket including apples, potatoes, carrots, plums and cauliflower bought at your local market trader on average totaled £4.69 where as the same products purchased in a supermarket would cost you on average £6.79!
Locally-sourced produce means your food can make it from field to the plate in a matter of hours - resulting not only in guaranteed freshness but fewer food miles and less pollution.
Joe Harrison, CEO of the National Market Traders Federation will be online on November 12th (at 14:45 pm) to discuss local markets.
You can pre-submit questions too.
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