'Tesco have killed our market': Last fruit and veg stall closes on street where giant was born

'Tesco have killed our market': Last fruit and veg stall closes on street where empire was born By Elizabeth Hopkirk The last fruit and vegetable stall in the market where Jack Cohen founded the Tesco empire 80 years ago has shut - and traders blame competition from the supermarket for its demise. Martin Wiles, whose family have been trading in Well Street Market, in Hackney, east London, for 50 years, held a party for customers and friends before packing up for the last time on Saturday. His was the last daily stall in a once-bustling market. Now there is one weekend clothes stall left in the whole street. End of the road: Martin Wiles, whose family have been trading in Well Street Market for 50 years, shortly before closing his stall for the last time Mr Wiles, 53, from Romford, said: ‘It’s pointless trying to trade around... [read full story]