Membership

BSDA provides a wide range of services to its members. Key membership benefits include:

  • Advice on all aspects of the industry, including technical standards, best practice and legislation including health claims and labelling.
  • Assistance and advice on incident management.
  • Participation in relevant BSDA committees and groups - an opportunity for relevant members of your organisation to join our committee groups and, therefore, assisting in the drafting of codes of practice, guidance and reviewing issues affecting the industry, set BSDA policy and support the campaigning work of the Association.
  • Free seminars and webinars for members on subjects ranging from Net Zero to claiming R&D tax relief.
  • Free access to ‘Assured Advice' through the BSDA’s coordinated Primary Authority partnership scheme with Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards.
  • Training courses - substantial discounts on BSDA sector-specific training courses.
  • Free Publications including technical codes of practice and our member-only newsletter 'Drinks Focus'
  • Inclusion on BSDA's website directory of member manufacturers and suppliers in the soft drinks industry, which links to your own web page to advertise your own services and brands.
  • Events - opportunity to attend BSDA's Industry Lunch and other relevant events to network with members of the industry, government officials and industry related organisations.
  • Reduced subscription fees for start-ups and SMEs.

BSDA encourages all member companies to participate actively, to influence the direction and policy of BSDA.  Our members' views and concerns are the driving force behind the work we do. 

If you would like to know more about BSDA Membership please contact Jackie Wall at jwall@britishsoftdrinks.com

 

In addition, we are pleased to offer:

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Corporate Social Media Monitoring

Social360 is a premium corporate social media monitoring service, combining unique search technology with experienced analysts in order to make sense of what is important on the social web.

Each month BSDA members receive a top-level soft drinks sector report, giving an insight into the key themes discussed on social media The output is a simple, jargon free and relevant daily report in your inbox with complete understanding of what is happening within your world.

Tracking what’s being said by key influencers about members' particular brands and key issues, it will ensure members don’t miss a beat, across all social platforms in any language.

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Legal support services

Preferential fee arrangements for legal advice, provided by Walker Morris LLP.

A leading full service commercial law firm, with specialist expertise in acting for companies across the soft drinks sector clients, both nationally and internationally, Walker Morris LLP is ranked by independent assessors among the top UK law firms for the number of recognised legal specialists in its teams.

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Insurance services

Plester Group provides insurance and risk management services to BSDA members. Established for over 50 years, it offers bespoke insurance programmes tailored for the individual member's needs.

Plester Group is a member of the British Insurance Brokers Association (BIBA) and Willis Commercial Network (WCN).