Abbreviation NMTF Legal status Non-profit company | Formation 1899 Region served UK | |
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 | ||
The National Market Traders' Federation is an organisation based in the borough of Barnsley, South Yorkshire.
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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 who 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.
References
National Market Traders Federation Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA