21-24 Kempton Market

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the traditional joints and meat products.End of line groceries are always

popular at these types of market andPaul Ritchie’s stall was no exception, bythe time I’d done my rounds he’d soldout of many items and with seventeenyears under his belt, he knows what hiscustomers want.

As does Gary of Gary’s confectionerywho has over 36 lines of boiled sweetsand 196 different lines in total, all pre-bagged and ready to go.

Moving away from food, themarket really does have almosteverything you can think of and lotsI hadn’t! There is a traditional

Hamid runs Haircare Style, sellinga range of electrical hair stylers andfacial hair trimmers. He has embracedcard payments and also offers a oneyear guarantee on all his products.Something that I think more traderscould benefit from doing as it shows

the quality of their merchandise.As you would expect from any

reputable market operator, the sale ofcounterfeit goods is strictly forbidden andwould mean immediate removal. Withthis is mind, it was great to see MatthewSimeson of MC Sports selling brandedsportswear. He has traded at Kemptonfor sixteen years and has sold to andretained customers from being childrenthrough to adulthood. His signage clearlystates it’s genuine and his regulars know,but he still gets asked!

Sophie Roche of Lush Toes stock mightnot be designer but she sources highquality leather goods, including boots,sandals and bags along with scarves, allof which are attractively presented. Shestarted off five years ago with just twotables and has grown the business. Shetrades elsewhere but says that Kemptonis one of the best, adding, ‘ it’s very busyhere, especially for a week day market.’

Nosheen who runs RehmanBoutique has been selling women’sclothing for two years at Kemptonand commented, ‘this market is reallygood for selling ladies fashion.’

Bling Bling Shoes is an apt name forthe range of often bejeweled footwearthat Mick Singh has been selling for overtwenty years. His range includes adults,children’s and sports shoes and also hasa shop in Kent and an online presence.

The availability of space allows forlarge trading areas and A Hamett andSons’ is quite considerable. Shane isthe fifth generation nurseryman in abusiness established over 102 years.They sell a colourful range of plants andwill even transport them via trolley to thecustomer’s car as part of the service.

Walking into Jane and Ray Morgan’strading area is like walking into ashop. Bedecked with every type of netand voile you can think of, including

Customers gather to hear the meat deals on offer this week. Children’s shoes from Bling Bling Shoes.

Just some of the ladies fashions on sale. Jane and Ray among some of their nets.