Click on the main video within this article to experience the recent visit of The Lady Mayor of the City of London, Dame Susan Langley, to New Spitalfields Market – one of the UK’s most important wholesale fruit and vegetable markets.

Throughout the visit, one comment kept being repeated by traders and market representatives alike:

“What a pleasure it was to welcome someone who was so genuinely interested.”

From the moment she arrived, it was clear that this wasn’t simply a formal engagement. The Lady Mayor took the time to speak with traders, ask thoughtful questions and gain a genuine understanding of the vital role New Spitalfields Market continues to play within London’s fresh produce supply chain.

Her curiosity, knowledge and enthusiasm made a lasting impression on everyone she met.

Like many first-time visitors, she was struck by the incredible quality, diversity and scale of the fresh produce on display. But perhaps more importantly, she recognised what truly makes New Spitalfields Market such a success.

It isn’t just the fruit and vegetables.

It’s the people.

During the visit, The Lady Mayor also met the fantastic team from The Felix Project, learning more about the remarkable work they undertake to rescue surplus fresh food and ensure it reaches people who need it most. It was another reminder of the important role markets continue to play—not only within our food supply chain, but also in supporting communities and reducing food waste.

At Beanstalk Global, we believe every industry has great stories.

More often than not, however, it’s the people behind those stories who make them worth telling.

It was a genuine privilege to document this important visit through photography and film, capturing the conversations, the atmosphere and the people who continue to make New Spitalfields Market one of the UK’s premier wholesale markets.

We hope you enjoy the film.

If you’d like to discover more about New Spitalfields Market and the vital role it plays within the UK’s fresh produce industry, we would highly recommend paying a visit to their website – CLICK HERE

Photography & Film: Beanstalk Global