Join the FoB
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
The Federation of Bakers represents the major plant bakers in the UK,
currently
that comprises 7 member companies operating 44 bakeries nationwide
manufacturing
mainly sliced and wrapped bread. Our members produce over 80% of the
bread
consumed in the UK . Combined with bakery snacks and morning goods this
gives
a
retail market value of £3 billion per annum.
Click here to see a list of our member companies .
The Federation has two levels of membership; Full Membership and Associate
Membership.
Full Membership of the Federation is open to any UK company manufacturing bread or bread and
confectionery products with an annual turnover in excess of £10,000,000 measured
in
terms of net sales to customers.
Full member companies each get a seat and a
vote on Federation Council, our
decision-making body, and benefit from a range of
key membership services:
- Information and Consultation on a wide range of issues affecting the industry
- Representation of members interests to Government and regulatory bodies
- Interaction with members and other food industry representatives for exchange of
information
- Promotion of members' products and the nutritional benefits of bread as the
nation's staple food
Value Added Services including:
- Key industry statistical data including bread production, sales, market trends,
occupational health and accident rates and bread basket stats
- Updates on technical and legislative issues, health & safety issues,
industry research and special
reports
- Health and safety initiatives including Safety Memoranda guidance covering both
baking industry specifics as well as more general guidance, a premier league
Contractors' Passport Scheme and 'Drive Safe' guidance on raising awareness and
managing driver fatigue
- A range of PR and communications activities
- Access to Members only web based data and a company profile and reciprocal
website link
Subscriptions are based on weekly net turnover at a rate set annually by
Federation Council, currently £16.42 per £1,000 weekly net turnover.
Associate Membership is open to any food industry related businesses that does not meet full
membership criteria, including industry suppliers and other interested parties. Click
here to see a list of our Associate Members . Associate Members get access to a range of Federation services but do not get
a seat on Council or voting rights. The cost is currently only £500 plus VAT per
year and includes:
- Weekly Director's Update
- 'Federation Update' our bi-monthly technical and legislative update
- Health & Safety Update - our quarterly update on health & safety issues
- Industry statistics service including bread production data and industry
accident statistics
- Complimentary copies of all Federation reports and publications
- Access to the Federation's range of training courses, seminars and the annual
conference at discounted rates.
- Access to the members' area of the Federation website.
- Free company profile and reciprocal link on the Federation's website.
If you would like to join our growing list of Associate Members please download
the application form and email it as an attachment to
amy.yeates@bakersfederation.org.uk
To apply for membership please download the appropriate form and email it as
an
attachment to:
Amy Yeates
full membership application form
associate membership application form
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