Our Findings
Case studies
Bury Market: Shopping destination and community hub
Drs Paul Waley, Myfanwy Taylor, Sara González, Andy Newing, Lisa Buckner and Rosie Wilkinson. This report provides a wide range of new evidence to show how Bury Market successfully fulfils an important role in providing affordable and high quality food and a range of other goods, as well as serving as a supportive and welcoming community asset, in particular for the elderly and lower-income residents of Bury.
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Grainger Market: A community asset at the heart of Newcastle upon Tyne
Drs Sara González, Myfanwy Taylor, Andy Newing, Lisa Buckner and Rosie Wilkinson.
This report demonstrates the importance and success of Grainger Market as an affordable and quality fresh food market and a welcoming and supportive community asset, particularly benefitting elderly and low-income groups in Newcastle.
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Queen’s Market: A successful and specialised market
Drs Myfanwy Taylor, Sophie Watson, Sara González, Lisa Buckner, Andy Newing and Rosie Wilkinson. This report demonstrates the importance and success of Queen’s Market as a specialist, affordable food and textiles market, and a welcoming and supportive community asset serving migrant and ethnically diverse communities in Newham, east London, and beyond.
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Developing markets as community hubs for inclusive economies
A best practice handbook for market operators on operating and developing markets as community hubs for inclusive economies.
Download here (from 11 April) 
Market user survey template
An in-depth survey to ascertain customers' views about the community value of their market.
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Trader and community-owned and managed markets
A practical handbook for traders and community groups. Coming soon...
Find out more Data
The first dataset to provide the opportunity to investigate and analyse, both qualitatively and quantitatively, the community value of Traditional Retail Markets (TRM) in the UK. Interview, workshop, focus group transcripts, and survey data provide insights into how TRM stakeholders, experts, and users conceive the functions and values of the UK market sector.
