Understanding Community Value

Traditional markets have played a significant role in the UK’s towns and cities for centuries but their central community role is threatened by radical changes in retail trends and public sector cuts.

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Community Hubs for Inclusive Economies

A practical guide for market operators on how to operate and develop traditional retail markets as community hubs for inclusive economies.

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Case studies

Evidence for the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural benefits produced by three of the UK’s largest and strongest traditional retail markets.

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Case studies

Shopping destination and community hub
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A community asset at the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne
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A successful and specialised market.
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Funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, our study ran from February 2018 to September 2021. Our findings are published on the Resources page of this website, alongside our guides and recommendations for best practice.

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A practical guide to setting up, running your market and accessing support This handbook is designed to help and support...

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Download the Operator Handbook and Dr Sara González presentation to the NMTF Conference. This best practice handbook is a practical guide...

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On 30th July 2021 Dr Myfanwy Taylor presented a summary of research findings from our three case study markets at NABMA‘s...

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Three new reports documenting evidence from the Markets4People research project about the wide-ranging economic, social and cultural benefits produced by...

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