National Market Traders Federation Explained

National Market Traders' Federation
Abbreviation:NMTF
Status:Non-profit company
Purpose:To 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:Hampton House, Hawshaw Lane (B6096), Hoyland, Barnsley, UK
Region Served:UK
Membership:Retail market traders, street traders, events retailers and mobile caterers
Leader Title:Chief Executive Officer
Leader Name:Joe Harrison
Leader Title2:Communications Manager, Deputy Chief Executive, Editor Market Times
Leader Name2:Roy Holland
Main Organ:Executive Board
Affiliations:Association of Town and City Centre Management World Union of Wholesale MarketsAssociation of Festival Organisers
Website:NMTF

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.

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