Benefits of Membership

Membership of the Foodservice Packaging Association means you are part of an association which protects and promotes the interests of its members by:

• Lobbying and liaising with government and government departments - the FPa is a member of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Packaging
• Keeping media informed
• Promoting the benefits of disposable foodservice packaging and its contribution to the UK economy
• Raising standards of the food service packaging industry and encouraging best practice and keeping members informed

Membership also provides your company opportunities to meet with other members of the foodservice packaging industry at FPA events:

• Business Review Dinner held annually for which each member company receives two free tickets
• Environment seminars
• Annual Awards Night (with sponsorship opportunities)
• Annual House of Commons lunch for which each member company receives a guarantee minimum of two tickets
• Annual Golf Day and Barbecue
• Specialist seminars
• Field visits

FPA membership enables you and your colleagues to be better informed by:

• Provision of the latest environment information and developments from INCPEN – The Industry Council for Packaging and the Environment (exclusive to FPA members, includes a quarterly summary of all relevant press articles globally).
• Provision of major reports, guidelines, agreements and new legislation
• Access to the member only section of the FPA web site, www.foodservicepackaging.org.uk with articles and presentations available for download
• Monthly newsletter containing links to new developments as well as members' news
• Field visits including visits to environment based facilities to learn at first hand

Your company's visibility within the foodservice packaging industry is also enhanced by:

• Inclusion in members directory on FPA website – includes your logo and product range shot and a link to your corporate video and web site
• Coverage in bi-monthly FPA Magazine – FSP - circulated with Café Business
• Coverage in FPA Pages in Educatering, Fry, OOH and FHM MagazinesEnvironment
• Entry to annual awards with categories for National and Regional Distributors, Manufacturers, Product Innovation, Marketing and Environment

You receive further benefits resulting from the FPA's membership of other organisations:

• ARENA enabling tickets for all ARENA networking events to be purchased at the members' discounted rate
• Campden BRI - with discounts for seminars, publications and pack testing relating to packaging and its interaction with food and drink
• Packaging Federation representing all packaging materials
• INCPEN

As well as discounts:

• Motoring: Car & van rental, airport parking & tyres
• Hotels: including Hilton and IHG
• Business: Web design, exhibition & promotional materials

FPA members are able to use the FPA logo on stationery, vans and exhibitions.