From finance and insurance to consultancy, research and other specialist services, Associate Membership puts your business in front of the manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and operators that make up our industry communities.
Who is Associate Membership for?
Associate Membership is designed for businesses whose products or services are relevant to the food to go industry but which do not fit naturally within our Manufacturing, Supplier or Retail Membership categories.
This could include businesses providing banking and business finance, insurance, market research, consultancy and other complementary professional services.
Unlike our other membership types, Associate Membership extends across all three of our industry associations, giving your business connections with the sandwich and food to go, café and pizza, pasta and Italian foodservice sectors.
One membership, three industry communities
Associate Membership costs £995 + VAT for 12 months and provides membership across all three associations.
This gives your business opportunities to raise its profile among a broad audience of foodservice businesses, while building relationships and sharing its expertise with the industries we represent.
What does Associate Membership include?
Association membership and recognition
Your business can use the membership logos of all three associations, demonstrating your involvement with and support for the industries they represent.
Food to Go Guide advertising
Your membership includes a banner advertisement within an appropriate chapter of the Food to Go Guide, providing a relevant environment in which to promote your products, services or expertise.
When your advertisement launches, we will also promote the relevant Food to Go Guide chapter through social media, providing an additional opportunity for your business to be seen.
Magazine listings
Your business will be listed in all three industry magazines under Associate Advisory Services, helping readers identify specialist businesses that can support them.
Online directory listings
You will also receive a listing on all three industry websites and directories.
Your listing can include your company logo, business name, address and contact details, together with up to 50 words describing your business and the services you provide.
Industry magazines and bulletins
Membership connects your business with the audiences of our industry magazines and regular email bulletins, reaching people working across the food to go, café and Italian restaurant sectors.
Our weekly industry bulletins currently reach an audience of approximately 7,500 people, providing an additional connection with businesses and decision-makers across these markets.
Meetings and networking
Associate Members can attend relevant Association meetings and networking opportunities, providing opportunities to meet businesses from across the industries we represent, understand the issues affecting them and build new relationships.
Market knowledge
Membership gives you access to industry information and market knowledge that can help your business better understand its foodservice customers and the challenges and opportunities they face.
Industry awards
Associate Members receive member discounts for the Sandwich Industry Awards – the Sammies and the PAPA Industry Awards.
Both events provide opportunities to meet businesses and individuals from across their respective industries and celebrate the people, products and businesses driving those sectors forward.
Share your expertise
Associate Membership isn't simply about putting your company name in front of a larger audience. It provides an opportunity to become part of the industries you serve.
By participating in Association activity and sharing relevant knowledge and expertise, Associate Members can build relationships with businesses across our communities and develop a better understanding of the issues that matter to their customers.
Interested in Associate Membership?
If you'd like to discuss Associate Membership or find out whether it's the right option for your business, contact:
Andy Williams
Membership Accounts Manager
Telephone: 01291 636341
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