All you need to know about local pork.
Localpork.co.uk
Localpork.co.uk is designed to provide a resource for all in the pork industry. We aim to link producers with consumers and also give ways to increase your business and opportunities.
We also have information which consumers will find very useful. click here to see the information available.
BigBarn
BigBarn are comitted to promoting local food throughout Britain. We are passionate about linking consumers with the locally produced food in their area. The benefits to producers include a database of 10,000 registered consumers all interested in well produced local food. This means being featured on bigbarn will give valuable exposure to any local food business and this in turn will lead to you getting the maximum profit from your produce by selling direct and cutting out the middle man. BigBarn is designed to promote you, as a producer, within your local area. As our mission states, BigBarn aims to "reconnect producers of food and drink with local consumers and make 'buying local' more convenient".
By using the BigBarn Emailing Service you can tell a targeted audience about your special offers or products. Our technology allows you to send an email to all of the people within a specified radius of your location and you'll only pay per recipient.
Regional Food Groups
There are many organisations out there who can give advice and guidance. The whole country is covered by regional food groups who are in touch with the local food producers and consumers in each area. They will be able to provide support and valuable help to any producers.
The food groups produce directories of local food and services which are promoted throughout the region. The directories are an annually updated resourse which provide great exposure within the local community.
NFU SourceDirect
Local pork can offer discounted membership of the NFU Sourcedirect web directory to all its members. This is a great opportunity for promotion of any food business. The NFU currently have 70,000 members so you can see that to be included on their site is fantastic advertising especially at a discounted rate. The NFU have a strong national presence and their list of members is growing all the time.
National Association of Farmers Markets
The NAFM not only promotes the farmers markets in Britain but also maintains the standards of those markets. They have created a certification scheme and also run a centre for complaints and action to report rogue markets.
The NAFM provide National press coverage, resource and communication service with direct referral to members for items of regional interest.
Direct Marketing
This can take the form of selling to customers but also large organisations such as schools, NHS, local pubs and restaurants or large offices with catering facilities.
Newsletters
Localpork.co.uk will be producing a quaterly newsletter to go to all the consumers registered with us which will contain recipes, news and offers. Please contact us in advance to be included in the next newsletter