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Events
- Title:
- Blochairn Car Boot Sale
- When:
- 20.09.2009 - 25.10.2009
- Where:
- Glasgow Fruit Market - Glasgow
- Category:
- Events
Description
The Car Boot Sale is the largest of its kind in Scotland and is held every Sunday in the Blochairn Market Complex. Come along to grab a great bargain.
Sale opens 6am. To book telephone 0141 287 2500
Venue
- Venue:
- Glasgow Fruit Market
- Street:
- 130 Blochairn Road
- ZIP:
- G21 2DU
- City:
- Glasgow
Description
The Glasgow wholesale fruit, vegetable and flower market is one of the largest horticultural markets in the United Kingdom, its customer base covers the whole of Scotland and extends as far as the North of England and Northern Ireland.
Fresh produce from almost every country in the world is sold in the market and this is possible due to continuing improvements of the worldwide transportation network. It is estimated that over £250 million worth of produce passes through the market each year.
There is a stance occupancy rate of 95% and over 600 people are employed directly within Fruit, Vegetable and Flower Market. In excess of 2000 vehicles visit the markets daily, these are not just from the UK but also from Continental Europe.