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 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.

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.

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.