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Answers and Ideas from BFT Annual Gathering Helping Us Shape the Direction of the Network A wonderful cross-section of members came together at the Kindling…

Is Artificial Intelligence a potential game changer for Better Food Traders, the beginning of the end for us all, or somewhere in between? Experimenting with…

English law on genetically modified organisms (GMOs) has changed in ways that should deeply concern ethical food traders and their customers. GM Freeze Director Liz…

The business case for including great images in your marketing is clear: photos are the fastest way of communicating to time-poor customers as demonstrated by…

In March we will launch the Better Food Traders Marketing Support Scheme. We know that many local food retailers are struggling with falling customer numbers…

Really encouraging news from our member Barra Organics, who successfully harnessed the support of their local community in Sheffield to save their business. Barra Organics…

The last 12 months have been challenging for almost all Better Food Traders. While the pandemic brought a surge in demand and heightened awareness of…

Great to see so many of you at the ORFC panel Radical Retailers: Working Together Better as Traders. For anyone unable to make it, we…

For many of our members, one of the biggest challenges of 2022 has been how to respond to Boxmaster’s announcement that they will soon cease…

We are excited to announce that bookings for our Business Support Week in January have opened!  If you’re a Better Food Trader member, you can…