Our Vendors
Meet the people selling street papers around the world
Meet the people selling street papers around the world
In celebration of World Homelessness Day, we spoke to street paper sellers across the globe to find out about their lives and their work.
The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors
The Big Issue exists because the public fell in love with our vendors
What makes a good Big Issue seller? An ability to take a chance offered, writes founder John Bird.
‘I was up at 7, stretched and was fine’: Big Issue seller back on pitch after London Marathon
‘I was up at 7, stretched and was fine’: Big Issue seller back on pitch after London Marathon
Cambridge Big Issue vendor Lee Welham completed the 26.2 mile run over the weekend alongside fellow seller Andre Rostant, with the pair raising almost £4,000.
Falklands War letter lands ex-Big Issue seller meeting with Argentinian ambassador
Falklands War letter lands ex-Big Issue seller meeting with Argentinian ambassador
Salvage Hunters’ Drew Pritchard talks trade with a Big Issue seller
Salvage Hunters’ Drew Pritchard talks trade with a Big Issue seller
Soggy sandwiches, cold tea and sooty trains – the nostalgia of the old railways
Soggy sandwiches, cold tea and sooty trains – the nostalgia of the old railways
Top 5 dystopian novels, featuring Isaac Asimov and Iain M Banks
Top 5 dystopian novels, featuring Isaac Asimov and Iain M Banks
Climate change: A Big Issue seller’s plea for compassion towards animals and our planet
Climate change: A Big Issue seller’s plea for compassion towards animals and our planet
Selling The Big Issue has boosted my income and my wellbeing
Selling The Big Issue has boosted my income and my wellbeing
Meet Homer: The mannequin putting Big Issue vendors at the heart of Coventry’s City of Culture
Meet Homer: The mannequin putting Big Issue vendors at the heart of Coventry’s City of Culture
Our vendor in Truro hails the local heroes who have supported him over 15 years
Our vendor in Truro hails the local heroes who have supported him over 15 years
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Big Issue sellers share words of advice for their younger selves
Big Issue sellers share words of advice for their younger selves
Here’s what happened when Christopher Eccleston had a heart-to-heart with Big Issue seller Clive
Here’s what happened when Christopher Eccleston had a heart-to-heart with Big Issue seller Clive
‘I lost my home, I didn’t lose my pride’: Big Issue seller Lee Welham meets founder John Bird
‘I lost my home, I didn’t lose my pride’: Big Issue seller Lee Welham meets founder John Bird
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I run my own theatre company
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I run my own theatre company
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a furniture restorer
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a furniture restorer
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Gogglebox star
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Gogglebox star
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I own a cleaning business
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I own a cleaning business
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Harley Street therapist
I was a Big Issue vendor and now I’m a Harley Street therapist
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
The Big Issue vendor who became London’s happiest bus driver is now bringing drinking water to Africa
Big Issue vendors swap pitches for sailing on the high seas
Big Issue vendors swap pitches for sailing on the high seas
Big Issue vendors aim to bring ‘showmanship’ to London Marathon
Big Issue vendors aim to bring ‘showmanship’ to London Marathon
Community rallies around Big Issue vendor and family hit by flash floods
Community rallies around Big Issue vendor and family hit by flash floods
Rashford leads congratulations after Big Issue vendor Clive secures GCSEs
Rashford leads congratulations after Big Issue vendor Clive secures GCSEs
Big Issue vendor Clive, 58, earns GCSEs and now has sights set on university
Big Issue vendor Clive, 58, earns GCSEs and now has sights set on university
Meet the Big Issue sellers set to run the London Marathon for charity
Meet the Big Issue sellers set to run the London Marathon for charity
Big Issue vendor to event promoter: ‘I’m evolving’ says Earl
Big Issue vendor to event promoter: ‘I’m evolving’ says Earl
Big Issue vendor Clive receives pink plaque honour on his Plymouth pitch
Big Issue vendor Clive receives pink plaque honour on his Plymouth pitch
‘A wicked sense of humour’ Popular Big Issue vendor Lucas Tontarski has died
‘A wicked sense of humour’ Popular Big Issue vendor Lucas Tontarski has died
Should the Tokyo Olympics go ahead? Japanese Big Issue vendors have their say
