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Last month, Better Food Traders brought together 60+ traders, growers, food partnerships, researchers and campaigners on the Penarth seafront for our biggest Annual Gathering yet.…
The Annual Gathering 2026: Learning Summary

In a year of fast-moving food policy, we’ve been proud to stand alongside and champion the independent, sustainable food sector. Every purchase from a Better…
Our 25/26 Impact Report has landed

Luke Neve, North of England Regional Coordinator for Better Food Traders, reflects on the North West England Field Trip Last week, I had the brilliant…
North West Field Trip

After twelve months working alongside food hubs across the UK, we’re sharing everything we’ve learned alongside the launch of a new local procurement guide to…
What We Learnt From a Year Supporting Regional Food Hubs

Connecting the UK’s independent, sustainable food sector CYMRAEG ENGLISH Members, partners and friends of the Better Food Traders network will be meeting in South Wales…
BFT Annual Gathering 2026

Cysylltu sector bwyd cynaliadwy annibynnol y DU CYMRAEG ENGLISH Bydd aelodau, partneriaid a chyfeillion rhwydwaith Better Food Traders yn cyfarfod yn Ne Cymru ar gyfer…
Cynulliad Blynyddol Better Food Traders 2026

A packed plenary Rae from Folx Farm Julia Kirby-Smith discussing ‘Can we Afford Nature Friendly Food?’ Now that we’ve had a few days to catch…
Reflections from Oxford Real Farming Conference 2026

Business Support Week 2026 is open for bookings! BSW is a week-long programme of 1:1 support and online learning, supporting Better Food Traders to learn…
Business Support Week 2026 is open for bookings

Better Food Traders and a coalition of organisations representing thousands of businesses across the UK have written to the Chancellor. Our letter urges her to…
BFT Urges Chancellor to Keep Business Rates Reforms in Budget

Reflections from the Better Food Traders core team on how the network is run and how it will evolve in the coming year. Since 2020,…
Evolving the BFT Membership
