Who We Are

MM is a social MMovement based on a supportive, sustainable and community based model of lifestyle, which expresses its values and its vision of the world through its Marketplaces, its community activities, academic partnerships and incubation of entrepreneurs.

MM is more than a market. It’s not just about food, it’s about how we live and how small changes in our behaviours can build a better world for the future.

Our MMotto

We believe in accessible food. We create community. We deliver excellent service.

Vision & MMission

Our MMovement aims to transform today’s large metropolises into sustainable communities and contribute to food autonomy through urban renewal, balanced diets and natural crop growth. We strive to be a force for positive change in food systems, people’s lifestyles and the environment.

Our People

Our people make the difference and their wellbeing is our number one priority. We are proud of our long tradition to treat our people fairly. We create a friendly working environment and we deliver our promises

We Believe – We Create – We Deliver – In Our People – In Our Customers – In Our Partners

Meet Andrea, our Chief Executive DreaMMer & Founder

Our Benefits 

  • Accredited Living Wage employer
  • Free meals on shift
  • Competitive holiday allowance
  • Multiple employee discounts
  • Minimum weekly hours contract – no Zero-hour contracts
  • Paid sick days
  • 40-hour working week and good work & life balance 
  • Opportunity for involvement in social, community & sustainable initiatives
  • Opportunities for professional growth & personal development

The Mercato Story

It all began with a pilot project during the 2015 World Expo in Milan—we regenerated a 150,000 sq.ft. disused railway station to develop the very first Mercato Metropolitano. Our purpose? To create an Italian market experience connecting people with independent Italian food producers and craftspeople. Through careful planning, we retained the site’s original appearance, revitalising the neighbourhood and nurturing the local community’s affection for a special part of their urban history. Over a four-month period, we saw well over two million visitors and this convinced us to take our concept to other cities. We opened our first site in Elephant & Castle in London in 2016. Since then, we've opened a further two sites and continue to bring together natural, unadulterated food, quality products, artisan producers and, most importantly, the local community. During the recent pandemic, we contributed 26k free meals to support the community through growing food insecurity.

MM is proud to be accredited by the Living Wage Foundation as an official Living Wage Employer. The campaign for a Living Wage was launched by members of London Citizens in 2001.

The real Living Wage is independently calculated based on what employees and their families need to live.

  • This is why it’s higher than the government minimum wage, rebranded as the ‘National Living Wage’.
  • Employers voluntarily choose to pay it – changing people’s lives right now.
  • It applies to all workers over 18 – recognising that young people have the same living costs as everyone else.
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