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Kilkenny Farmers Market A Case Study Autumn 2004: 

Kilkenny Farmers Market A Case Study Autumn 2004 Funded by BNS Rural Development Co. Ltd. (LEADER Company)

Background: 

Background Market Right exercised in 2003 Public Conflict (Gardai) March 2004: A Resolution ? Casual Trading Act 1995, New Location Individual Casual Trading Licenses Not a Win: Win resolution BNSRD approached by producers.

Kilkenny Farmers Market: 

Kilkenny Farmers Market Producers desire to overcome problems hindering the potential growth of the Farmers Market. BNSRD research focus: Public Opinion Producer Survey Local Stakeholders Best Practice Case Studies

Public Opinion: 

Public Opinion Respondents: 3 miles (49%), 10 miles (78%) 65% aware: 45% verbal, 29% pass-by 58% new location poor: LMW (55%), UMY(29%), PCP (16%) 58% would purchase at FM regularly: Organic (30%), Quality (24%), Fresh (19%) and Local (11%) Product mix matched expectations 91%: FM good for city, 84%: Council support

Producer Survey: 

Producer Survey 77% response, (10/13) New location: 21% average drop in sales 2 producers benefited, 6 suffered Variation of +100% to -70% 56% attended other FM’s FM Day: 44%: Thurs, 44%: Sat, 12%: Fri 78%: CTA License, 22% No License Problems: Producer Access, visibility, parking

Farmers Market Case Studies: 

Farmers Market Case Studies Midleton Ennis Cahir Carlow Enniscorthy Macroom Cashel

Farmers Market Case Studies: Common Critical Success Factors: 

Farmers Market Case Studies: Common Critical Success Factors Local facilitator/driver Stallholder committee: promotion, weekly fees, focus on big picture benefits Local stakeholder support Location: central, access, parking, visibility Good product mix/balance Single Casual Trading License to FM EHO Compliance/Training

Development Strategy: 

Development Strategy Establish stallholder committee Set/Collect Fees/Single CTA License Stakeholder consensus for new CTA bye-laws New location Annual Promotional Strategy FM re-launch BNSRD led annual stakeholder meetings

Marketing Strategy: 

Marketing Strategy FM re-launch strategy: press pack, media, signage, celebrity, create an event etc.. National Linked Promotions: Health, Organic, Irish, Slow etc.. Local Integrated Promotions: Arts Festival, Cats Laughs, Heritage, Tourism, Easter, Halloween, Christmas, Immigrants etc..

2007 – An Update: 

2007 – An Update No self regulation by FM CC has annual individual license application process No apparent license award criteria by CC Up to 35 producers on the waiting list No stakeholder consensus meetings ESB, Water, Parking, Visibility, Covering

2007 – An Update: 

2007 – An Update Producers grown from 13 to 21 stalls Annual promotional strategy in place linked to local events Average turnover increased by 100%+ to €670/week (Range: €100-€2,000) FM to move as area being redeveloped into an enigmatic performing space Potential for redeveloped coordinated FM