Harbour Bakes supplies fresh pastries to cafés. It is choosing a new production site.
| Factor | Site North | Site Central |
|---|---|---|
| Annual rent | £24,000 | £39,000 |
| Distance from main flour supplier | 4 km | 31 km |
| Distance from most café customers | 28 km | 6 km |
| Experienced bakery workers nearby | Limited | Many |
Option 1: Choose Site North
Option 2: Choose Site Central
Justify which one of these two locations Harbour Bakes should choose.
37 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 1.4 Making the business effective, covering 1.4.1a Limited liability, 1.4.1b Types of business ownership for start-ups, 1.4.1c Franchising, 1.4.2a Factors influencing business location, 1.4.2b Impact of the internet on location, 1.4.3a What the marketing mix is, 1.4.3b Balancing the marketing mix, 1.4.3c Impact of technology on the marketing mix, 1.4.4a The role and importance of a business plan, and 1.4.4b The purpose of planning business activity. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.