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The Death of Del Boy?

What's happened to the fruit & veg or towel sellers we used to visit every week at our local market?

According to the National Market Traders Federation, general town markets have been in serious decline over the past few years.

But when we stop thinking about markets in nostalgic terms, can we really see a future for Del Boy traders?

We'll be looking at the rise in farmers' markets and specialist fairs, and asking whether sellers should be setting up stall online instead...


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