Our Vendors
‘Chuffed’ vendor Earl’s powerful lockdown poem stars in new anthology

‘Chuffed’ vendor Earl’s powerful lockdown poem stars in new anthology
Fine art meets rock’n’roll for The Big Art Auction

Fine art meets rock’n’roll for The Big Art Auction
Listen to ‘Unknown’, the radio play based on the lives of Big Issue vendors

Listen to ‘Unknown’, the radio play based on the lives of Big Issue vendors
Check out arty vendor John Cahill’s masterpiece in Paddington Station

Check out arty vendor John Cahill’s masterpiece in Paddington Station
Big Issue vendors’ stories at heart of ‘poignant’ new radio play

Big Issue vendors’ stories at heart of ‘poignant’ new radio play
‘Proud to sell The Big Issue’: Popular New Milton vendor Ed Sirani has died

‘Proud to sell The Big Issue’: Popular New Milton vendor Ed Sirani has died
The ‘legend’ of Bristol vendor Jeff Knight is now immortalised in a mural

The ‘legend’ of Bristol vendor Jeff Knight is now immortalised in a mural
Hear ye, Hear ye! Truro town crier lends voice to Big Issue vendors

Hear ye, Hear ye! Truro town crier lends voice to Big Issue vendors
Popular Big Issue vendor voluntarily gave up flat during Covid-19 lockdown

Popular Big Issue vendor voluntarily gave up flat during Covid-19 lockdown
How Norwich vendor Jim Hannah bear mascot connects him with his customers

How Norwich vendor Jim Hannah bear mascot connects him with his customers
Wheels in motion for vendor Martin’s cycle repair business

Wheels in motion for vendor Martin’s cycle repair business
The Big Issue pays tribute to popular Barbican Plymouth vendor Desmond Spiers

The Big Issue pays tribute to popular Barbican Plymouth vendor Desmond Spiers
What life was like in lockdown for Big Issue vendors staying in hotels

What life was like in lockdown for Big Issue vendors staying in hotels
Glasgow vendor Anabel: ‘Everyone deserves the same kindness that helped me’
Glasgow vendor Anabel: ‘Everyone deserves the same kindness that helped me’
Pamela’s return to selling The Big Issue is a ‘fresh start’

Pamela’s return to selling The Big Issue is a ‘fresh start’
Joyful reunions as vendors and customers emerge from lockdown

Joyful reunions as vendors and customers emerge from lockdown
For vendor Robin Price, a return to his pitch is more important than ever

For vendor Robin Price, a return to his pitch is more important than ever
Wimbledon vendor Jane says The Big Issue is still her ‘whole life’
