Become a member

The Farm Retail Association (FRA) champions the best farm shops and farmers’ markets from across the UK. We are proud to support and inspire the people and businesses who grow and sell Great British food.

We are delighted to support hundreds of members across the UK. From Farm Shops in Fife, Markets in Maidstone, to Pick your Owns in Peterborough, we cover the length and breadth of the UK, championing farmers, farm retailers, growers and makers who work tirelessly to feed the nation fresh local produce. We salute you!

Whatever area of farm retail you are from, we are here to help you and your business, and look forward to welcoming you on board.

Are you looking to set up a new shop or farmer`s market?
Have you got a product or service you would like to promote to our members?
Do you want to improve your farm retail business and become part of a supportive network of like-minded people?
The FRA is here to help

A brief overview of our benefits

Special rates on merchant services, insurance, and trade discounts
Networking and knowledge sharing - meet with your peers and learn from each other in a welcoming environment
Open days and training events on topics such as customer care, farm shop management and marketing
Annual flagship event “Stronger Together”, featuring expert speakers, topical workshops and behind the scenes retail tours
Annual Farm Retail Awards, showcasing the best shops and markets across the UK
Active social media channels including a closed Facebook group for members and a twitter following of 2,000+
Access to our branding so you can promote your membership of the FRA within your own marketing
Supporting quotes from our chairman for any press and PR activity you may be undertaking
Raising the profile of farm retailing and of our members

To find out more about our membership benefits, call today on 01423 546214 or email hello@farmretail.co.uk

Farm Shops & PYO’S

Category 1
turnover between £0 – £1m

£275

Category 2
turnover £1m+

£395

Farmers Markets

Whether you run one or twenty farmers’ markets, we are here to support you.

With discounts to pass on to stall holders as well as our ‘Real Farmers
Market’ certifi cation scheme, there are many reasons to join this growing network of like-minded retailers.

£185

Supplier Member

For larger service providers such as insurance, wholesalers, packaging, EPOS systems and consultants. If you offer a service that would be of interest to the farm retail industry, we’d love to hear from you.

£350

Producers and Makers

For smaller independent businesses looking to promote their products to farm shops and markets, such as chutneys, savoury snacks, confectionery, alcohol, greeting cards, homewares, gifts etc.

£225

Farm Shops

Category 1
turnover between £0 – £250k

£275

Category 2
turnover between £250k – £1m

£375

Farmers Markets

Whether you run one or twenty farmers’ markets, we are here to support you.

With discounts to pass on to stall holders as well as our ‘Real Farmers
Market’ certifi cation scheme, there are many reasons to join this growing network of like-minded retailers.

£185

Supplier Member

£350

Producers and Makers

For smaller independent businesses looking to promote their products to farm shops and markets, such as chutneys, savoury snacks, confectionery, alcohol, greeting cards, homewares, gifts etc.

£225

All prices are based on an annual membership subscription and are subject to VAT.
Each member will also pay an initial £1 shareholder fee in their first year.

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Testimonials

All the ingredients you need are there – networking, behind the scenes information and access to other shops. It can be expensive to try new things but being a member of the FRA enables you to speak to people who have similar needs for things like equipment and systems, and may have tried it already. You can get trusted reviews before going to the expense of trying things out. Sharing this type of information is invaluable and it’s great that everyone is happy to help one-another.

Peter McTurkCalcott Hall, Essex

The Catering Workshop we attended was particularly useful as we, like many others, have issues in our café around staffing, pricing, margins and costs as we grow. The day covered all of these points and we were able to share both problems and solutions. We looked at future trends giving us all a nudge to remember to keep an eye on what’s around the corner. All in all a very successful and enjoyable day!

Rupert EvansDenstone Hall, Staffs

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