Membership

 

The Federation of Bakers represents the major plant bakers in the UK, currently that comprises 11 member companies operating over 31 bakeries nationwide manufacturing a range of products from sliced and wrapped bread, rolls, speciality breads, bagels, and pastries. Our members produce the majority of the bread consumed in the UK. The total  bread and morning goods sector has a retail market value of £6 billion per annum. More information can be found here.  

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Click here to see a list of all 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. 

Associate Membership is open to any food industry related businesses that does not meet full membership criteria, including industry suppliers and other interested parties.

Membership Benefits

Full Membership of the Federation is open to any UK company manufacturing bread or bread and morning goods with an annual turnover in excess of £10,000,000 measured in terms of net sales to customers. Full membership also requires membership of the Food & Drink Federation. 

Member companies each get a seat and a vote on Federation’s Board, 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 the nutritional benefits of bread as the nation’s staple food 
  • Value Added Services including: 
  • Daily Bread News 
  • Key industry statistical data including annual bakery market update  
  • Updates on technical and legislative issues, health & safety issues, industry research and special reports 
  • Health and safety initiatives including A Bakers’ Dozen the industry’s health and safety bible and ‘Guidance on Dust Control in Bakeries’ as well as more general guidance 
  • Access to Members only web based data and a company profile and reciprocal website link 
  • Industry conference and All-members’ annual networking dinner. 

Full members subscriptions are based on annual turnover  

Associate Membership is open to bakery 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 the Board or voting rights. The cost is currently £950 per year and includes: 

  • Daily Bread News 
  • Complimentary copies of all Federation reports and publications 
  • Access to the FoB conference and other special events including a members’ networking dinner 
  • Access to the FoB Health and Safety Committee resources and opportunity to participate  
  • Access to the members’ extranet 
  • Company profile and reciprocal link on the FoB website. 

If you would like to join our growing list of Associate Members, please download an Application Form and email to: andrew.pyne@fob.uk.com 

FoB Associate Membership Application Form

FoB Full Membership Application Form