History

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Farmers Markets in 2000

The feed-back was exceptionally positive from both consumers and stallholders towards the Hampshire Farmers’ Markets pilot scheme, with a strong groundswell of opinion towards a programme of Farmers’ Markets across the county. Hampshire County Council organised a programme of farmers’ markets across the the county in conjunction with the relevant local authorities and the NFU. Around 32 markets took place including Winchester, Andover, Ringwood and Basingstoke. A full time Hampshire co-ordinator was appointed.

2001

Funding was secured from the European Social Fund in 2001 to support the programme of 62 markets acroos the county. There was also training for the producers in marketing, display and business management.

Hampshire County Council decided that as the markets were now well established it was time to allow the stallholders to manage the markets themselves. During this year they worked with Business Link to set up a stallholder led company, Hampshire Farmers’ Markets Ltd.

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