Love Your Local Market 2026 is proud to announce Andy Thornton as the official campaign sponsor for this year’s national celebration of markets.
Running from Friday 15 May to Saturday 30 May 2026, the campaign brings together markets, traders and communities across the UK to champion the vital role markets play in local economies and everyday life.
Each year, Love Your Local Market partners with one organisation whose values align with the future of markets – and Andy Thornton is a natural fit.
Supporting the future of markets
With extensive experience in designing, fitting out and supplying hospitality and retail environments, Andy Thornton has worked with markets, food halls and independent businesses across the UK to create spaces where traders can thrive and communities can connect.
Their work reflects the evolving role of markets – blending tradition with modern expectations, and helping create destinations that are vibrant, welcoming and commercially sustainable.
A spokesperson for Andy Thornton said:
“We’re incredibly proud to be the official sponsor of Love Your Local Market 2026. Markets are such important community spaces, and we’re passionate about helping them evolve into places where people want to spend time, discover great products and support local traders. This campaign shines a light on everything that makes markets special, and we’re delighted to be part of it.”
A major boost for the national campaign
The partnership provides vital support to help grow the campaign’s reach and impact, ensuring even more markets and traders can get involved and benefit from national promotion.
David Catterall, Chief Executive of NABMA, said:
“We are delighted to welcome Andy Thornton as the official sponsor of Love Your Local Market 2026. Their understanding of the importance of well-designed, high-quality trading environments aligns perfectly with the direction our markets are heading. Their support strengthens the campaign and helps us continue to champion markets as essential, forward-looking community spaces.”
Proudly Local. Make it a Market Day.
With preparations already underway across the UK, Love Your Local Market 2026 is set to be another standout year – celebrating the diversity, creativity and resilience of markets everywhere.
From long-established market towns to new and emerging trading spaces, this year’s campaign invites everyone to get involved, support local traders, and rediscover what makes markets so special.
PROUDLY LOCAL. MAKE IT A MARKET DAY.
About Andy Thornton
Andy Thornton is a UK-based specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of furniture, lighting and fit-out solutions for the hospitality, leisure and retail sectors. With decades of experience, the company works with cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels, food halls and market operators to create distinctive, practical and commercially successful spaces.
From bespoke interiors to off-the-shelf collections, Andy Thornton supports businesses at every stage – helping bring concepts to life and enhance customer experience in busy trading environments.
Find out more at: https://www.andythornton.com/
