Recent plans revealed by the City of London could see three of London’s most historic food markets merged into a single massive site. With plans to move at a 100-acre of wholesale venue, Billingsgate, Smithfield and New Spitalfields could become London’s newest fresh produce market.
The City Corporation’s markets committee has agreed “in principle” to consolidate the markets but the proposals would need Parliamentary approval. The City said the plan has been developed in order to “to secure their continued operational success”.