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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Business
Jonathan Prynn

Smithfield and Billingsgate markets set to move to Royal Docks in 2028

London’s ancient Smithfield and Billingsgate fresh food markets are set to move to the Royal Docks in Newham after the collapse of a previous scheme to relocate to Dagenham.

The new “preferred site” agreed by market traders after talks with the City of London Corporation and the GLA would see the meat and fish markets relocate in 2028.

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