Trader appeals for views on Grainger Market opening hours

A food and drink retailer in Newcastle’s 180 year-old Grainger Market is appealing to the public for their views on opening hours of the market.

mmm…and glug… wants Newcastle City Council and other traders to look at longer opening hours to cater to modern shoppers demands.

The store’s owner, 51 year-old Simone Clarke, has established an online survey to gauge shoppers opinions as to whether the market should open on public holidays and Sundays.

Simone, who set up her store six years ago, said: “Barely a day goes by when customers who shop in the whole market and other traders bemoan the early closing hours or the lack of Sunday and holiday shopping.

“We appreciate that the market has a tradition dating back to 1835, but times change, as do people’s working and home lives.

“Even in the short time that we have been in the Grainger Market it is amazing to see the number of new and exciting businesses opening up.

“This has ranged from Italian pizza makers and hand made jewelry shops to pet boutiques and a soon to be opened French Crêperie.

“Established traders have also taken up the mantle to make it Newcastle’s most enjoyable independent shopping venue, generating millions of pounds for the local economy each year.

“We want to get existing and potential shoppers’ views so we can share them with Newcastle City Council and other traders to help shape the long-term future of the market.”

To take part in the survey visit the store’s pagehere.

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