• You're one step away from becoming part of the Better Food Traders network!

    You're one step away from becoming part of the Better Food Traders network!

  • Fill out this form to apply to be a Better Food Trader.

    It should take 10-15 minutes.

    There are 5 sections:

    1. Key Business Information

    2. How you fit the BFT Standards (this is the longest section)

    3. Business Data

    4. Contact Details

    5. Web Details.

    To complete this form, you will need your trading figures to hand - although we do accept estimates!

    You will also need contact details, social media profiles for your organisation, and the names of the farms that supply you directly.

    The data you provide will be used to help us promote your enterprise, improve our services to you and our members, and to meet reporting obligations to our funders.

    Please find a link to our Privacy Policy here.

  • Section 1.

    Tell us about you.

  • 2. What types of business do you operate? Please tick all that apply.*
  • 3. Do you offer home delivery?*
  • 4. What is your legal structure?*

  • Section 2.

    Tell us how you fit the BFT standards

    We want to hear about what makes you a Better Food Trader

  • 3. Do you work with British climate- and nature-friendly farms?*
  • 7. Are you committed to fair trade, fair pay and decent work in the food sector?*
  • 9. Do you operate on a triple bottom line, where profit, people and planet are all important?*
  • 11. Do you implement circular business practices where possible?*
  • 13. Do you empower your local community?*

  • Section 3.

    Business Data 

    We collect some high level data to understand our membership.

    We may use some of this information in future research or reporting to our funders. Data will always be aggregated and de-identified.

  • 5. Do you pay the Living Wage?

  • Paying Living Wage is not a requirement of membership - but encouraged where possible! 

  • Section 4.

    Your Contact Details

    Essential information we need to identify you and welcome your whole team.

  • 2. Address of Main Business Site

  • Additional contacts
    Who else in your team should get access to the Better Food Traders membership benefits? Let us know their name, role and email.

    We'd recommend naming at least 2 people in your team, especially those with operational, marketing and leadership responsibilities.

  • Section 5.

    Web Details

    Tell us how customers can find you - so we can help promote you.

  • Section 6.

    Consent and Submission

  • Please read our Privacy Policy.

  • From time to time, we will promote you and mention you on social media, which may include sharing your photos. We will always tag and credit you. If you would prefer to opt out, please untick the box below:

  • By submitting this form, you're allowing us to add you to our Trader Map and newsletter mailing list.

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