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Better Food Traders
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We're a UK-wide network of ethical food retailers - changing the way food works so it's fair, sustainable and better for all our futures. #ChangeTastesGood
www.betterfoodtraders.org
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We've written a letter to the Chancellor. It's time to level the playing field and support small, sustainable businesses.

What do you think? Do you agree?

#betterfoodsystem #fairfood #supportsmallbusiness

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BFT Urges Chancellor to Keep Business Rates Reforms in Budget - Better Food Traders
Better Food Traders and a coalition of organisations representing thousands of businesses across the UK have written to the Chancellor. Our letter urges her
betterfoodtraders.org
November 19, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Have you read Purpose over Profit, a paper we helped write with @foodrise.bsky.social, about how alternative food retail can make the Food Strategy a success?

Better Food Traders bring far-reaching benefits beyond just good food.

foodrise.org.uk/research/pur...

#purposeoverprofit #ethicaltraders
Purpose Over Profit - Foodrise
How alternative food retail can make the Food Strategy a success.
foodrise.org.uk
October 27, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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It’s clear: supermarkets won’t deliver the transformation of our food system that we need.

We're calling on the government to back the alternatives that put #PurposeOverProfit – for climate, nature and justice.

Find out more: foodrise.org.uk/supermarket-... (6/6)
September 30, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Bakers, traders & anyone selling or curious about using local & agroecologically grown flour! 
Join us for an inspiring & informative webinar hosted by Kimberley Bell.
Details/booking: https://bit.ly/BFTDiverseGrainsandFlour  
Free for BFT Members / 50% discount for @realbreadcampaign supporters
October 14, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Moderation of the Labour Conference Fringe panel with @foodrise.bsky.social @feedingliverpool.org @betterfoodtraders.bsky.social & Kerry McCarthy MP “Communities, not Corporations: Fixing food from the grassroots up”

Done ✅

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🚨 54% of people think the best way for UK supermarkets to be run is by cooperatives.

Yet profit-hungry supermarkets currently control 96% of British food retail.

Our new reports show why the corporate-led approach to is harming our food system – and highlight a better alternative. 🧵 (1/6)
September 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
We're hiring! Could you be our next Comms Manager?

Full job info & application details here - www.rootstowork.org/jobs/?job_id...

@rootstowork.bsky.social

#betterfoodtraders #betterfoodsystem
August 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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The Food Issues Census is OPEN for responses 💫

This is an opportunity to share your priorities with funders and shape the landscape of funding for food and farming.

✏️Find out more and take part here: https://buff.ly/3ZuMfgz
January 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
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Good letter in @theguardian.com from Roger Mortlock of Campaign To Protect Rural England, COOK Trading's Rosie Brown, Permaculture Association's Andy Goldring, Julia Kirby-Smith of @betterfoodtraders.bsky.social, Real Farming Trust's Robert Fraser and Suzy Russell of Community Supported Agriculture.
Farmers need help to adapt to climate crisis | Letter
Letter: Food and farming campaigners urge politicians to support the forthcoming climate and nature bill
www.theguardian.com
January 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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50% discount for Real Bread Campaign supporters! How to establish a successful bakery: @betterfoodtraders.bsky.social online workshop with @sourdoughsophia www.sustainweb.org/news/jan25-b... @sustainweb.org #RealBread #bakery #RealBreadCampaign
How to establish a successful bakery | Sustain
Online workshop with Sourdough Sophia.
www.sustainweb.org
January 9, 2025 at 9:59 AM