Membership
Why Join the British Brands Group
Membership of the British Brands Group delivers real, practical value—helping you protect your business, build capability and shape the environment in which your brands operate.
Shape the Environment for Brands
We are the UK’s only organisation focused on the overall climate for brands—working across policy, regulation and competition to ensure the UK is a better place to invest and grow.
Our work has delivered tangible results, from strengthening the Groceries Code Adjudicator to influencing investigations and policy outcomes that directly benefit members.
Build Capability Across Your Team
We help your people perform at their best. Members benefit from:
Free places on core workshops (GSCOP, Competition Law, Negotiation Skills)
Access to eLearning, seminars and specialist masterclasses
Industry-leading events like the annual Brands Lecture and Oxford Symposium
A Stronger Voice, Together
No single company can fix the challenges facing brands alone. As a member, you are part of a collective voice representing businesses of all sizes—ensuring brands are heard by policymakers, regulators and stakeholders.
Stay Ahead of Change
We keep you informed with clear, timely updates and expert support—helping you navigate regulatory complexity, retail dynamics and emerging trends. If we don’t have the answer, we know who does.
Engage in a Way That Works for You
From panels and working groups to training and events, there are multiple ways to get involved. Whether you want to shape policy, build skills or stay informed, you can engage in the way that suits your business.
Proven Return on Investment
Members consistently see strong commercial value—from cost savings driven by our interventions to capability that delivers impact every day. In some cases, members have reported returns many times greater than their membership fee.
Which member package?
Full membership
The full members of The British Brands Group are manufacturers of trusted branded products bought daily by millions of consumers in the UK. They recognise that their brands are their companies’ prime assets and require a voice when it comes to public policy.
To be a full member, a company may be big or small and come from any product sector, as long as the production of branded products is its principal business. Fees are commensurate with UK sales turnover.
Group UK sales turnover (£ millions) | Membership fee for 12 months (ex VAT) £ |
|---|---|
1 – 25 | 1,000 |
25 – 50 | 1,500 |
50 – 100 | 6,000 |
100 – 250 | 12,000 |
250 – 500 | 14,000 |
500 – 1,000 | 20,000 |
over 1,000 | 25,000 |
Brand entrepreneur membership
Brand entrepreneur membership is available to producers of branded products either with strong local brands or at an early stage of creating and building new brands.
This membership is available for companies with an annual UK sales turnover of £1 million or less. It is annual and by invitation from the Council of the Group.
Associate membership
Associate Members comprise organisations that are committed to brands and their value to society. They include designers, lawyers, brand consultants and other trade associations.
Annual membership is open to any organisation that supports the Group’s mission and objectives. It’s easy to join, although numbers are restricted to 50% of the full membership.
Application Form
To apply for membership, please complete the form or contact Tom Reynolds:
E: tom@britishbrandsgroup.org.uk