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Fishmonger Malcolm Smith: Why I’ll quit Eastgate Market
By citizen mike
Fishmonger Malcolm Smith is weighing up his options for the future
POPULAR fishmonger Malcolm Smith says he is considering quitting Eastgate Market in favour of a market which has headhunted him – as the row deepens over whether the market should move or stay.
Eastgate Market traders are being presented with three alternative locations as The Eastgate shopping centre bosses push ahead with a plan to replace them with a TK Maxx store.
But traders are adamant that they do not want to be moved upstairs as they feel it will kill their businesses.
But Mr Smith, who has a veteran of the market, having run a stall there for 35 years, has been approached by a market in Pontypool, Wales, to jump ship. He has been offered rent half the price of Gloucester in a market that has just enjoyed a £2.5million revamp
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