Founded in 1919, The Fed is one of the largest employers’ associations, supporting over 10,000 independent retailers and small businesses. Our practical help, commercial support and exclusive deals are designed to make a measurable difference to your business.
Why join?
Save Money
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Make Business Easier
Are you a member of NewsPro?
NewsPro is a FREE member benefit which can tailor your magazine ranges to optimise displays and maximise sales with potential cash flow savings of around £500! Read more about joining NewsPro here.
Looking to join the many brands and partner up with The Fed?
Email bd@nfrn.org.uk to find out more on the endless opportunities and how we can work together to provide great products and services to our members.
Have you joined NFRN Credit Union?
NFRN Credit Union was established in 2006 to provide members with their own wholly owned, mutual savings and loan facility.
NFRN Credit Union is a savings and loan mutual where members pool their savings to lend to one another on a “not-for-profit” basis when in need of financial help.
Save Money On Your Stores Utilities
Thanks to our partnership with Bionic, you’ve got one more reason to celebrate your NFRN membership.
This one-stop shop for business energy, broadband, phone and finance will help you save time and money across all your business essentials.
Powerful payment processing with Barclaycard
Make finding the right payment solution easy with our Barclaycard partnership.
Barclaycard can help you offer your customers a choice of ways to pay quickly, easily and securely. They also have a wealth of industry insight on ways to grow a business that you can tap into.
Latest Updates
Reach price increases include pro rata terms for newsagents
The Fed has welcomed the decision by publisher Reach PLC to include pro-rata terms for newsagents as part of price increases for two of its national newspaper titles. From Monday, June 27, the cover price of Monday to Friday editions of the Daily Express in the UK...
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Improve your management skills
Members in Northern Ireland can take advantage of a heavily subsidised practical leadership and management training programme designed to help you boost your business performance, resilience and long-term growth. Help to Grow: Management is a 12-week programme which...
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Help for Hobbies
Industry charity NewstrAid has launched a funding scheme to help parents with a newstrade connection who are struggling to cover the costs of their children’s pastimes. The Help for Hobbies Children’s Recreation Fund offers up to £250 per child towards the costs...
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Review of weights and measures is a needless exercise
The Fed has branded the government’s plans to review weights and measures as a waste of time and money. The Office for...
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€30m boost for Irish postmasters
The Fed has welcomed the news that postmasters in Ireland will receive €30m of government funding over the next three years. In an announcement made today (June 1), Eamon Ryan, minister for the environment, climate, and communications, and the minister of state with...
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Get in touch
If you wish to learn more about the benefits of becoming a member or have any other queries, then get in touch today and one of our team will be right with you.
Complete the enquiry form if you would like to be contacted by a member of our team, or give us a call to discuss your membership:
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The NFRN is here to support independent retailers with a range of benefits not only during the good times but also when the going gets tough.
Right now, there is no better time to join. Being a member means you’re not on your own and you are part of a wider community of like-minded retailers.
Get in touch
If you wish to learn more about the benefits of becoming a member or have any other queries, then get in touch today and one of our team will be right with you.
Complete the enquiry form if you would like to be contacted by a member of our team, or give us a call to discuss your membership:
Benefits
The NFRN is here to support independent retailers with a range of benefits not only during the good times but also when the going gets tough.
Right now, there is no better time to join. Being a member means you’re not on your own and you are part of a wider community of like-minded retailers.