A ‘jewel in the crown of Suffolk’ and the home of Saint Edmund, the original patron Saint of England, Bury St Edmunds is the largest town in West Suffolk (population 41,000 and growing) and part of the prosperous Cambridge sub-region which benefits greatly from being on the A14 corridor linking the UK’s biggest and busiest container Port at Felixstowe with the Midlands.

One of the main strengths of the town’s economy is the sheer diversity of businesses.

Bury St Edmunds is home to Greene King, Vitec, British Sugar, Treatt and Claas, to name but a few (the latter two have recently invested millions of pounds into their Bury St Edmunds headquarters).

Key sectors include food drink and agriculture; financial services; and advanced manufacturing and engineering. The town is also home to excellent education facilities including Abbeygate Sixth Form Centre, West Suffolk College and the University Studies and Professional Development Centre, which hosts the state-of-the-art XR Lab.

Bury St Edmunds is home to one of the most successful traditional street markets in the country (the provision market). It also has one of the longest and most colourful histories, dating back to before the days of William the Conqueror. The market at various times has been split into several sections, including: provisions, a corn market, a livestock market and a fish market. 

The provisions market occurs every Wednesday and Saturday in the Cornhill and Buttermarket area of town. The market has grown rapidly over time and now has over 80 stalls for visitors and the local community to explore.