National Market Traders Federation

Hampton House, Hawshaw Lane (B6096), Hoyland, Barnsley, UK

Region served

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 BoardAffiliationsAssociation of Town and City Centre Management

World Union of Wholesale Markets

Association of Festival OrganisersWebsiteNMTF

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

History

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

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.