{"id":119717,"date":"2018-06-07T12:44:25","date_gmt":"2018-06-07T11:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/?p=119717"},"modified":"2022-09-12T16:44:24","modified_gmt":"2022-09-12T16:44:24","slug":"best-markets-in-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/startups.co.uk\/marketing\/tools\/best-markets-in-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"The best markets in the UK: 25 thriving hotspots to test your business idea"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Startups.co.uk is reader supported – we may earn a commission from our recommendations, at no extra cost to you and without impacting our editorial impartiality.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n[vc_column_text]Did you know market stalls have been the testing ground for some of the UK’s best known brands? Innocent Drinks and Pizza Pilgrims are just two.<\/span>\n

In the first index of its kind, Startups.co.uk has ranked 723 markets from around the UK to reveal <\/span>the<\/span><\/i> hottest locations for market stall traders. <\/span><\/p>\n

Declared ‘the original business incubators’ by London’s Mayor Sadiq Khan, markets are both bustling hotspots at the heart of communities AND the perfect place to start a business.<\/span><\/p>\n

But with more markets popping up around the country than ever before, (there are 280 in London alone), which market is right for you to test your business idea?<\/span><\/p>\n

In our totally unique study, Startups.co.uk has evaluated six key data points (from the number of stalls to TripAdvisor reviews) to definitively rank the UK’s markets. <\/span><\/p>\n

Scroll down to find out which markets made the top 25. Of course, where you start will be influenced by geography, but what else should you be looking for when hunting for a stall location?<\/span><\/p>\n

See full information on all of the markets<\/a>, as well as the full methodology behind our research.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Ranging from well-known, London tourist traps to regional local favourites, read on to find out the definitive 25 best markets in the UK.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text]\n <\/p>

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Read our step by step guide on how to start a market stall<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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