Young Traders 2025 is approaching

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THE NMTF’s Young Traders Market 2025 is now open. This event is set to attract major attention as scores and scores of young entrepreneurs will apply to take part.

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Entry is now OPEN, complete the form to join the campaign.

LOCAL MARKETS keep checking for more 2024/2025 dates.

Whilst the ultimate goal is to reach the national final in Stratford-upon-Avon — and perhaps win the title of Young Trader of the Year — there’s also a lot more going on before that main event over the August bank holiday weekend.

Market operators are being encouraged to organise their own local events. and many are already on board.

For those who are thinking about organising a local event, but aren’t too sure, we have a helpful guide you can access here.

Operators — if you want to get involved email the team — [email protected]

If you would like to see the judging criteria, we have a guide that you can access here.

From the local YTM markets, eight to ten traders are selected and offered a sought after opportunity to trade at one of the ten YTM regional finals (see right). These are held at prolific locations throughout the UK and NI and are kindly hosted by the market operator as to where they are located.

We are aiming to expand the YTM campaign to Scotland for 2025 and we are working together with operators to bring you local events in both the Highlands and Lowlands, watch this space for further details.

That gives you an indication of just how major the YTM project has become.

Above all YTM is about encouraging young entrepreneurs to try market trading and hopefully decide it’s the way forward for them.

To read all about the 2024 campaign — including the results of the grand final — click here.

Pictured with Alice Smith, the NMTF’s Young Trader of the Year 2024, are (left to right) Coun Jenny Fradgley, Chairman of Stratford-on-Avon District Council and her husband, Ian; Coun Jason Fojtik, Town Mayor; NMTF President John Dyson and NMTF President-Elect Mike Riley.

Regional Finals 2025

Here is a list of the Regional Finals !!!!

Dates and placed to be confirmed