South Yorkshire Country Markets

For more than 90 years a network of Country Markets has been selling homemade baked goods, preserves and home grown fruit, vegetables, plants and crafts across England, Wales and the Channel Islands, as well as participating in farmers' markets and other local markets and food fairs.

Country Markets is a co-operative social enterprise with about 12,000 members of local county societies working under the umbrella of Country Markets of which the societies are the members.

Our aim is to promote diverse and delicious local food to the public and our organisation prides itself on the quality of its products and for keeping traditions alive, as well as creating friendly shopping environments.

South Yorkshire Country Markets (SYCM), the local arm, is a co-operative, registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014. It is run by a management committee elected by its members who are the Producers and other Helpers.

*It has a membership of over 150, of whom two thirds are active Producers.

*SYCM enables home Producers to sell items locally and co-operatively directly to the public. The Producers (aged between 16 and 90+) come from all walks of life.

*South Yorkshire has 5 Markets at Doncaster, Holmfirth, Penistone, Sheffield and Tickhill plus Pennine a 'virtual' Market to manage indirect sales through other outlets.