Modernise or die: the challenge facing Britain’s markets

By Hayden Ferriby and Raymond Linch | 19 July 2023

Modern Britain is changing fast. Rapid technological changes are sweeping through every community, consumer needs are becoming more sophisticated and ways of doing business are constantly evolving. But, remarkably, one critical part of the nation’s business landscape continues to stand still.

Outdoor street and indoor markets may be a century-old UK tradition, but most are seriously lagging behind the pace of change.

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