Cost of living: Hereford Butter Market stallholder tells of impact

The High Town market is full of wonderful stalls, and while many have come and gone over the years, the community feel remains the same.

A comic store offering a range of classics priced from 50p upwards, all of which stand out with their artistic covers.

Andy Cumber, of Hereford, opened Q Comics in 2019 after spending most of his life travelling the world in the military.

Andy Cumber, of Hereford, owner of Q Comics, in Hereford Butter Market. Picture: Rob Davies (Image: Rob Davies)

With the cost of living effecting many people’s lives he wants to make sure his customers are spending money on something they will truly enjoy.

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He spends time with people going through what he has so they spend a sensible amount on what is right for them, so they go home happy and don’t regret buying it, he said.

Broughtons is a long-established stall.

Claire Bishop took it on from her mother, who had been there for 25 years.

Their family ethics and passion for helping people with their animals is what keeps Ms Bishop going, with her dog Pippin and daughter by her side.

Claire Bishop, owner of Broughtons Pet Store, with her dogPippin. Picture: Rob Davies (Image: Rob Davies)

“I love what I do,” she said.

The community in Hereford has continually helped over the years, and means she has long term customers she has come to know.

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The stall itself hasn’t been affected directly by the rising cost of living as they run on little electric, but she has too noticed a decrease in footfall.

“People are being more cautious about buying,” she said.

But she also believes it will pick up at Christmas.

Jenny Daw, of P&J, in Hereford Butter Market. Picture: Rob Davies (Image: Rob Davies)

P&J is a delicatessen that recently moved from the back to the front of the Butter Market, to the end near the clock tower.

“It has been a brilliant move, and it has increased the footfall,” said staff member Jenny Daw.

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