University graduates are increasingly choosing market trading as a full-time career
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University graduates are increasingly choosing market trading as a full-time career

8 Jul 2026 · Originally published 8 Jul 2026 8/10 Original headline: Britain’s markets attracting generation of highly educated entrepreneurs
New research shows that nearly a quarter of market traders now hold postgraduate qualifications, with many leaving professional roles in law, banking, and medicine to run stalls. This shift marks a change in the sector, as young entrepreneurs move away from viewing markets as side hustles to build long-term, full-time businesses.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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