Welcome to Mr Grumpy’s Monthly Market Mutterings — the slightly sarcastic, occasionally moaning, but always well-meaning monthly blog from R.S.H Artisan Markets.

Each month, Mr Grumpy takes a look at what’s been happening across our markets, what’s coming up next, which traders deserve a proper shout-out, and what has been winding him up this time — usually the weather, the price of everything, supermarket nonsense, or somebody asking a daft question before he’s had a brew.

But underneath the grumbling, muttering and Yorkshire sarcasm, there’s a genuine love for local markets, independent traders and the brilliant customers who come out to support them.

Our monthly mutterings are here to give you a behind-the-scenes look at R.S.H Artisan Markets — from busy market days and trader highlights to product tips, local places to visit, community news and the odd good moan about life in general.

It’s not a polished corporate newsletter. It’s honest, warm, a bit cheeky, and written with the same spirit you’ll find at our markets: friendly people, proper graft, good humour and a strong belief in supporting small independent businesses.

So grab a brew, maybe a biscuit or three, and have a read of Mr Grumpy’s Monthly Market Mutterings.

There’ll be market news, local highlights, trader stories, useful tips and, knowing Mr Grumpy, probably a complaint about something costing twice as much as it did last week.

Mr Grumpy