Teleworking, long weekends, drop in purchasing power… In Paris, the food markets are looking gloomy

The colorful stands of zucchini, carrots and lettuce, the aisles that smell of roast chicken, the flower stalls that are the charm of Parisian markets and are the envy of tourists from all over the world... are they in danger?

Traders in the capital's 80 indoor and outdoor food markets are worried about the changes in Parisians' habits since the health crisis.

And deplore a turnover at half mast.

This Thursday, on the market on Boulevard Brune (14th century), between Porte de Vanves and Rue Didot, bordered by its red brick HLMs and crossed by the tram, Nasser, who has been unpacking his bananas and tangerines for thirty-five years , is worried: “It’s a profession in danger.

Since the Covid crisis, and particularly at the end of the week, we have lost half of our customers.

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