Over the past two-years we have been listening to members' feedback, and have developed a membership system based on business size. We understand the importance of the Collective and wanted to ensure even the smallest of businesses can afford it, which is why it is tailored to business size, as are the opportunities.

Join membership

Join as a discovery member

Discovery

Membership for you to get to know the world of Tastebuds.

Try before you buy

  • 10% off event tickets
  • Limited weekly newsletter
  • Exclusive first networking event for 1 member of your business

Start-up

Within 2 years of trading. 1 year membership, sponsored by MENTA.

Fully-funded

  • Events for all employees
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full weekly newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information

Micro

For our small & micro businesses up to 4 FTE employees.

£200 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full Newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insigts, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising board...

Small

For SMEs with 5 to 24 FTE employees.

£400 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information

Medium

For SMEs with 25 to 100 employees.

£600 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information

Large

For SMEs with 101 to 250 employees.

£800 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
  • Join our trade directory
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
  • Full weekly newsletter access

Enterprise

For large companies with over 250 employees.

£1,500 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
  • Join our trade directory
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Exclusive opportunities (NEC, market insights, projects...)
  • Be elected to the advisory board for a year
  • Access to membership area including online resources, offers, advertising, board members information
  • Full weekly newsletter access

Public Sector

For organisations looking to support the food and drink sector.

£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full weekly newsletter access
  • Tailored events to promote activities
  • Help support food and drink businesses in your area
  • Join our yearly conference as a partner
  • Advertise your support programmes in our member area

Research & Academia

For organisations, universities & institutes, schools & colleges.

£1,000 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees (please note there will be a maximum per event)
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full weekly newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Advertise research offering to food and drink businesses
  • Find partners for funding bids
  • Work with us to organise events promoting your research

Voluntary & Not-for-Profit

For organisations making a difference in our communities.

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  • Events for all employees
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full weekly newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Link with businesses that could support your organisational goals
  • Build programmes and projects in partnership with other members
  • Work with us to organise events promoting your research and support needs
  • Please note, fair use of events may apply

Retail & Hospitality

For independent shops, pubs, cafes, delis and hotels etc. All larger chains will need to pay via their business size.

£100 + VAT PER YEAR

  • Events for all employees
  • Join our trade directory
  • Full weekly newsletter access
  • Member only discounts and offers
  • Link with businesses that could support your organisational goals
  • Build programmes and projects in partnership with other members
  • Work with us to organise events promoting your research