This will probably increase the miles travelled by Central London businesses.
I imagine the old market will be transformed into a Covent Garden-style tourist attraction, but of course developers have long had their eyes on the site. I don't know what the current planning guidance is in the event of such a move.
A big move for Smithfield Market is on the cards:
https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/historic-smithfield-market-to-move-after-800-years-in-central-london-a4126721.html
This will probably increase the miles travelled by Central London businesses.
I imagine the old market will be transformed into a Covent Garden-style tourist attraction, but of course developers have long had their eyes on the site. I don't know what the current planning guidance is in the event of such a move.