National Market Traders Federation

The National Market Traders' Federation is an organisation based in the borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

National Market Traders' Federation
AbbreviationNMTF
Formation1899; 125 years ago (1899)
Legal statusNon-profit company
PurposeTo represents its members – about 30,000 retail market traders in the UK – at local, national and international government level, as well as providing them with the necessary liabilities insurance as part of membership
Location
Region served
UK
Membership
Retail market traders, street traders, events retailers and mobile caterers
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Harrison
Communications Manager, Deputy Chief Executive, Editor Market Times
Roy Holland
Main organ
Executive Board
AffiliationsAssociation of Town and City Centre Management

World Union of Wholesale Markets

Association of Festival Organisers
WebsiteNMTF

History

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It was founded in 1899 by a group of Yorkshire West Riding market traders to represent their interests on a broader level. There are around 1,400 markets in the UK.

Function

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It maintains a database of all markets in the UK, including number of stalls and whom to contact. It also offers insurance deals for market traders. It has negotiated deals with large companies, such as the AA, for favourable rates for market traders. Single membership from 21 July 2012 is £102.

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