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.
- 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 for members on subjects ranging from deposit return schemes to low and no calorie sweeteners.
- Free access to ‘assured’ advice through the BSDA’s coordinated Primary Authority partnership scheme with Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards, covering the following regulatory categories: food safety, food labelling & composition, fair trade and metrology
- 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.
- Training courses - substantial discounts on BSDA sector-specific training courses.
- Free Publications, including our member-only newsletters 'Drinks Focus' and 'Quarterly Insights'.
- 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.
However, to receive the full benefits of membership, we encourage companies to participate actively, to influence the direction and policy of BSDA and to stamp your mark on legislation governing the future of your business.
BSDA relies on the input of its members, small, medium and large therefore your views and concerns are the driving force behind the work we do.