Traders Group considering upping Central Market trading hours when Arcade redevelopment starts
Central Market traders knocked back a proposal to reduce its trading hours, only to reveal plans to increase them when a major redevelopment starts.
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Trading hours at the Adelaide Central Market could increase when the $400m Arcade redevelopment starts.
It comes just a month after the market’s Traders Advisory Group shelved a recommendation to reduce trading hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The group decided to continue trading as usual on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with optional trading on Wednesdays.
The market’s optional Sunday trading trial would recommence next month as part of its COVID-19 recovery plan.
Traders Advisory Group head Ivan Oulianoff, also House of Health co-owner, said consumer behaviour was changing.
“We did not think now was the right time to be amending trading hours with COVID-19 and with the arcade redevelopment we might look to increasing trading hours,” Mr Oulianoff said.
“It didn’t make sense to reduce them only to increase them.”
The arcade redevelopment is scheduled to break ground in 2021.
It comes as Adelaide City Council approved the Adelaide Central Market Authority’s 2020/21 budget.
The authority’s annual business plan said a key focus of the market would focus on post-COVID recovery, customer engagement, unique customer experiences and storytelling.
“The Market will strive to connect and enrich our local community,” Adelaide Central Market General Manager Jodie Kannane said.
“We will continue to provide fresh produce and specialty goods to South Australians.”
The 2020/21 market operational budget for the authority requires $1.06 million and will be funded through an Adelaide City Council loan.
The market also plans to collaborate with other Adelaide “institutions” like the Art Gallery and SA Museum, as well as create a “theatrical atmosphere”.
“(The theatrical atmosphere) is all about showcasing the incredible products, skills and techniques of Adelaide Central Market traders,” she said.
“This is complemented by a thriving retail hub and customer experience through our range of cultural events and activations, live music, kids’ activities and retail campaigns.”