The BCA offers four levels of membership for all companies with an interest in coffee.
Our members span the entire coffee supply chain from importers, warehousers, logistics and shipping companies, all the way through to roasters, manufacturers and coffee shops on our UK high street. Below are some links to our current members across the four membership levels. Click below for further information on what each level of membership means and which companies are part of shaping the BCA.
Full Membership Trade
Full Membership Trade of the Association shall be open to any person or company operating/trading in Great Britain who/which has a primary function of buying and/or selling physical coffee and/or coffee futures and/or acting as an intermediary between such companies.
All Full Members, both Trade and Industry, are entitled to a seat on the Management Board and are responsible for the day to day running of the Association. In addition they will be eligible to appoint members to the Technical, Sustainability and Regulatory Committee and the Trade and Logistics Committee.
FullMembership Industry
Full Membership Industry of the Association shall be open to any company operating/trading in Great Britain which has a business / division substantially based on the manufacturing and/or supply of coffee, including in and out of home, cafés, coffee shops and all associated areas.
All Full Members, both Trade and Industry, are entitled to a seat on the Management Board and are responsible for the day to day running of the Association. In addition they will be eligible to appoint members to the Technical, Sustainability and Regulatory Committee and the Trade and Logistics Committee.
Associate Membership
Associate Membership shall be open to any person or company operating in or outside Great Britain whose business has a primary function of buying and/or selling physical coffee and/or coffee futures and/or acting as an intermediary between such companies and/or functions such as, but not limited to, the transportation, warehousing, insuring, financing of green and/or processed coffee and/or any other function which the Association deems to be of benefit. Associate Members may attend meetings with observer status but are not entitled to vote.
Small Company Membership
Subject to Management Board approval, Small Company Membership as defined below, shall be open to any person or company operating in or outside Great Britain whose business has a primary function of buying and/or selling physical coffee and/or coffee futures and/or acting as an intermediary between such companies and/or functions such as, but not limited to, the transportation, warehousing, insuring, financing of green and/or processed coffee and/or any other function which the Association deems to be of benefit.
Definition:
- Less than ten employees
- Annual turnover less than £2 million
- Handle small volumes of coffee
Small Company Members may attend meetings with observer status but are not entitled to vote.
Join the BCA and become part of the coffee industry’s representative trade organisation
Complete our Online Application and we will be in touch to complete your registration:
For further information about becoming a member of the British Coffee Association and to request an application form, please email:
info@britishcoffeeassociation.org
Or contact us:
Tel: +44 (0)330 202 0879
Mobile: +44 (0)7876 740 879