BUSINESSJul 16 · 05:00 UTCTHE GUARDIAN WORLDJessica Murray Social affairs correspondent

‘It’s like home’: Brixton market traders fight to stop site being sold to big business

Brixton market traders are campaigning to buy the site for community ownership, fearing corporate gentrification similar to Camden and Old Spitalfields. Their bid competes against private equity firms in a process to acquire Brixton Village and Market Row.

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