London Zoo animals enjoy feast for market’s 50th anniversary

Fruit and veg sellers marked the 50th anniversary of New Covent Garden Market by sending some of their produce to their regular customers – the animals at London Zoo.

Gorillas Alika, Effie and baby Venus, and Amara the pygmy hippo enjoyed a breakfast of vegetables and greens from one of the traders at the south London market.

Its 175 businesses provide fresh produce to hundreds of retail and hospitality businesses including Harrods, Claridge’s, Michelin-starred restaurants, and more.

To mark the milestone anniversary, wholesalers also shared their memories of the market over the years.