About the GREEN campaign:
The federation is striving to become much more environmentally aware and responsible this year. As part of this we launched our GREEN campaign.
It has been recognised that shopping on markets is much more environmentally friendly than using your local supermarket. Currently issues hitting the news include the food miles debate and the overuse of plastic bags, as well as consumer studies demonstrating that people are being swayed more and more to the greenest options.

Becoming GREENER markets and traders:
There are many ways in which you can become more environmentally aware, including limiting packaging on your goods, replacing plastic bags with calico or another more sustainable material, increasing recycling opportunities, and using locally sourced suppliers.


The Competition:
To encourage markets and traders to become more environmentally friendly we set a competition to find both the greenest market and greenest trader. There will be eight awards in total and we will be presenting them at our Parliamentary Tea Reception. This campaign has been judged in collaboration with Friends of the Earth and as such is of credit to every applicant. And even those that didn't win this year have the opportunity to win 'Most Improved Market' next year.
How Green Is Your Market? 2008 Competition Results:
Ely Market - Regional Runner Up - South
Burton Upon Trent & Uttoxeter Markets - Regional Runner Up - Midlands
Catterick Sunday Market - Regional Runner Up - North
Bristol St Nicholas Market - Regional Winner - South
Nottingham Victoria Market - Regional Winner - Midlands
Darlington Market - Regional Winner- North
Greenest Market trader 2008:
Kay Case - Doncaster Market
Greenest Market 2008:
Bristol St Nicholas Market
From left to right: Our green campaign mascot Eddy the Earth with Mark Ayen from Bristol City Council, Ann Coffey MP, Steve Morris from Bristol City Council, Jane Kennedy MP and Helen Pinnock from Bristol City Council.