Register online for MTN's new digital magazine at: www.markettradenews.com 23 Market the traditional joints and meat products. End of line groceries are always popular at these types of market and Paul Ritchie’s stall was no exception, by the time I’d done my rounds he’d sold out of many items and with seventeen years under his belt, he knows what his customers want. As does Gary of Gary’s confectionery who has over 36 lines of boiled sweets and 196 different lines in total, all pre- bagged and ready to go. Moving away from food, the market really does have almost everything you can think of and lots I hadn’t! There is a traditional Hamid runs Haircare Style, selling a range of electrical hair stylers and facial hair trimmers. He has embraced card payments and also offers a one year guarantee on all his products. Something that I think more traders could benefit from doing as it shows the quality of their merchandise. As you would expect from any reputable market operator, the sale of counterfeit goods is strictly forbidden and would mean immediate removal. With this is mind, it was great to see Matthew Simeson of MC Sports selling branded sportswear. He has traded at Kempton for sixteen years and has sold to and retained customers from being children through to adulthood. His signage clearly states it’s genuine and his regulars know, but he still gets asked! Sophie Roche of Lush Toes stock might not be designer but she sources high quality leather goods, including boots, sandals and bags along with scarves, all of which are attractively presented. She started off five years ago with just two tables and has grown the business. She trades elsewhere but says that Kempton is one of the best, adding, ‘ it’s very busy here, especially for a week day market.’ Nosheen who runs Rehman Boutique has been selling women’s clothing for two years at Kempton and commented, ‘this market is really good for selling ladies fashion.’ Bling Bling Shoes is an apt name for the range of often bejeweled footwear that Mick Singh has been selling for over twenty years. His range includes adults, children’s and sports shoes and also has a shop in Kent and an online presence. The availability of space allows for large trading areas and A Hamett and Sons’ is quite considerable. Shane is the fifth generation nurseryman in a business established over 102 years. They sell a colourful range of plants and will even transport them via trolley to the customer’s car as part of the service. Walking into Jane and Ray Morgan’s trading area is like walking into a shop. Bedecked with every type of net and 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.

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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.