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Best Manchester City Centre Locations for a Coffee Shop: A Site Selection Study

We compared Market Street, St Ann's Square, New Cathedral Street, Exchange Square, and King Street for an independent coffee shop using Manchester footfall and FSA competitor-density data.

21 July 20267 min readSara
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Locus site analysis map showing a candidate location, catchment context, competitors, demographics, and activity signals
Site Selection

Trade Area Analysis Platform: What to Look For

Learn what a trade area analysis platform should show before choosing a business location, franchise territory, or CRE tenant.

21 July 20267 min readAdam
Site selection analytics map comparing competitive catchments and nearby competitors
Site Selection

Site Selection Analytics for Competitive Catchments

Use site selection analytics to compare catchments, spot competitor overlap, and choose expansion sites with stronger evidence.

15 July 20267 min readAdam

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