A name that has been a staple of Bradford’s markets is Taplins butchers, which has been trading in the city since 1916.
Jon Taplin took over the family business 10 years ago and said he was confident people would continue to buy their meat from his stall.
“Any new venture’s a gamble,” he said.
“It’s been a long time coming,” Mr Taplin adds – and is not the first, nor last to utter that sentence.
“But when I take a step back and look at it now, it’s all been worth it because it’s absolutely fantastic.
“I’m hoping it’s a catalyst and it will be the beginning of Bradford’s regeneration.”