ilarket move hits haulage
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I The relocation of the City London's Spitalfields market a new site in Leyton, East mdon could cause disruption r many local hauliers, says e Spitalfields Market Relocani Group.
Some hauliers could face ing forced out by compulsory irchase orders on their preises, and might not know lw to challenge such an order seek compensation.
The SMRG, founded by artered surveyors Strettons "smooth the imminent
3ve", has been set up "to Ike sure that traders and lchauliers can continue to ide successfully, without hay; their businesses disrupted uncertainties about the new :ation", says Ben Tobin of rettons Management Ser
vices. "A lot of anxiety is prevalent, particularly because the truck owners have had little time to prepare for the future and are worried about finding appropriate replacement premises at economic rents."
In all 123 market traders will be affected by the move. "All the traders have deliveries of their fruit and vegetables by road," says Tobin, "and a lot of transport firms go in and out of Spitalfields every day. Those delivering to hotels and restaurants in central London from Spitalfields will face longer journeys."
However, Tobin believes there will be advantages too. Road improvements, such as the MI 1 extension, will provide better access to the M25 and London's Docklands.