0845 458 9525
PO Box 1234,
Bristol BS99 2PG
f3 - who we are and what we do
f3 provides market research, business planning and consultancy services to organisations and enterprises involved in local food and farming, and related sustainability initiatives.

Our work includes strategic planning, research, feasibility studies and business planning, training for producers and support organisations, and the facilitation of collaborative approaches.

f3 is a Community Interest Company. It has a co-operative structure, comprising 18 leading experts with UK and international experience of local food, sustainable farming, and direct marketing. Our members are all personally committed and involved in real projects, ranging from managing farmer's markets to running a micro-brewery.

Our clients include government departments and agencies, regional development agencies, local authorities, non-governmental organisations, food & drink businesses, social enterprises and voluntary sector groups.

We have been established since 1999 and have carried out more than 150 projects in this field. We have excellent network of partner organisations, send our email newsletter to over 1000 people, and are well connected in all parts of the food chain.

Read more about our work on:
enterprise support and business planning
local food distribution and food hubs
IT and e-commerce
public sector strategies and action plans
community food initiatives

We also publish Local Food News,a free e-mail newsletter and independent review of media coverage of the sector.

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Devon County Council - procurement opportunities - see exec summary
NE region - mapping distribution solutions for local produce see exec summary
Sussex Food Hub - business plan for a combined incubator and distribution hub - see exec summary
Evaluation for Sustain of the Good Food on the Public Plate project
E-commerce for local food - Localfoodshop is live
Supply and demand and distribution options in the Highlands and Islands
Oily fish for SE schools - read the summary report on this successful supply chain solution