Cut flowers and tomatoes were sold mostly at market in Manchester although the business also supplied bouquets and wreaths locally.
Yeast was delivered by train in large hessian bags, was weighed on large brass scales and portioned out on to a porcelain dish before packing. 1 or 2 ounce packs were wrapped in greaseproof paper. Reuben would then travel around neighbouring villages selling the barm, door to door.