Targowiska w łańcuchu dostaw żywności w Polsce w latach 2008–2018
Street markets in the food supply chain in Poland 2008–2018

Summary/Abstract: The role of street markets in the food retail sector has declined since 2008. The aim of this paper is to illustrate changes in infrastructure in trading at street markets during the period 2008–2018, identification of the main factors influencing their development and pinpointing those which will have a bearing in future. Sources include secondary data from Central Statistical Office (GUS) originating from the Bank of Local Data (BDL), internal market statistics and published literature. Analysis of the data showed that the number of street markets in Poland declined by 1240 during 2008-2018, including 105 year-round markets and 1135 seasonal ones. The main reason for this change was the growth of discount stores and changes in customer preferences. Government programmes aimed at revitalising street markets, and legal regulations facilitating direct sale of food grown by farmers themselves have not reversed this trend. The observed significant increase in consumer interest in unprocessed food which is good for health and linked to the coronavirus pandemic, could result in a revival of street markets.

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