Join the Marque
Producers’ area
Business advice, bespoke training, marketing assistance, improved sales and consumer confidence – these are among the benefits you stand to get when you join the New Forest Marque®.
The New Forest Marque® is a scheme with a recognised logo that clearly identifies items that have been produced in the New Forest.
Whether you’re a producer, processor or seller, you can apply to be licensed to use the New Forest Marque® if your business is based within the scheme criteria or processes produce from New Forest Marque members.
We welcome applications from local producers of food, drink and crafts which meet the criteria applicable to their particular speciality. Why not join today?
Marque® member guide (57 KB)
Apply today using this form (103 KB)
Apply today using this form (114 KB)
If you are a producer and would be interested in receiving a newsletter for local producers please email newforestmarque@newforestnpa.gov.uk.
Why join?
Membership benefits include
- high level promotional support
- point of sale material
- a dedicated website
- promotional literature
- individual business advice
- networking opportunities
- bespoke training.
Here are some of the recent events and opportunities Marque members have enjoyed:
- food safari visits for interested hoteliers, potential buyers and Fullers Inns
- New Forest Pride Partnership with Fullers Inns - specifically designed for New Forest Marque members
- member networking evenings at Brockenhurst College
- members’ trip to the Real Food Festival in London
- sales opportunities at jointly branded craft event in conjunction with Hampshire Wildlife Trust
- publication of ‘Well Seasoned’ cookery book which features and promotes Marque members
- diversification training - making salami course at Brockenhurst College
- promotion at Hampshire Life Food & Drink Awards - New Forest Marque sponsored categories
- promotional talks to various groups and companies throughout the year
- numerous published press articles in a variety of media.
What the producers say:-
Bryan Pass: Longdown Activity Farm
‘On starting our new venture a Farm Produce Shop, we needed advice and support. We certainly found both in The New Forest Marque. Without the Marque we would found it very difficult to track down local suppliers, and our customers are satisfied that the products that we sell are really local.’
Sue Cole, Minstead: produces lamb and woollen items from her flock of Gotland sheep
‘Although I am a very small producer I am very committed to the idea of thinking 'local' and the Forest is a great area to both produce and sell locally. The New Forest Marque has given me both an incentive to make more of what I do produce and to look for the Marque on what I buy.
‘We all have to think much more about the sustainability of food production and 'local food' is a very important element. I wear my little Marque badge with great pride and feel part of a very important group!’
Chris Oakes : Oakwood Butchers
'We have seen the Marque develop from a list of producers working in the Forest, to a community of producers who still run their own enterprise, but who support and communicate with each other. In doing so they promote local produce to the wider public that has a growing reputation for its good quality and authentic provenance.
'We at Oakwood Butchers have benefited from being part of the Marque, and hope, in the future, to see the Marque become increasingly popular with not only those living in the Forest, but with visitors who will take its reputation further afield.'
John & Jenny Howat: Howat’s Hives
'The New Forest Marque and events promoted by the Marque have given us the opportunity to link with other producers and retail outlets that are keen to supply a selection of local produce to their customers.'
