BCMPA

What BCMPA does

BCMPA — The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics — is a UK trade association headquartered in Old Amersham, Buckinghamshire, founded in 2000 (previously operating as the British Contract Manufacturers and Packers Association). It serves as a membership directory and networking body for 200+ UK-based contract manufacturing, packing, eCommerce fulfilment, and logistics providers, connecting them with brand owners, retailers, manufacturers, and ecommerce companies that need to outsource production, packing, fulfilment, and distribution. Its principal customer segments span food and drink, nutraceuticals, beauty and personal care, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and white-label/private-label production.

The association's core product surface is a web-based directory platform (bcmpa.org.uk) featuring a searchable member database filterable by industry sector and service type, an interactive geographic map of members, a comprehensive Guide to Services taxonomy across five service categories, and a free online enquiry service that circulates project requirements to all members for response within two working days. BCMPA also operates an Associate Membership tier for industry suppliers (machinery, regulatory, legal, software, PR), hosts an annual conference (BCMPA Conference 2026 drew 110+ delegates at Oxford Belfry), exhibits at six major UK trade shows annually, runs the Pitch the Co-Packers competition with Easyfairs, and maintains the #outsourcingis awareness campaign. CEO Emma Verkaik, who succeeded founder-era CEO Rodney Steel in June 2023, is the primary public-facing executive.

BCMPA generates revenue through recurring Full Membership fees from contract manufacturers, packers, fulfilment companies and logistics providers, and through Associate Membership fees from organisations supplying goods and services to those industries. Pricing for membership tiers is not publicly disclosed; the enquiry service for buyers is free. The association is privately held and operated as a non-profit-style industry body with no parent company, no funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no publicly disclosed financial figures; it is currently active and expanding partnerships both domestically (CHEMUK Founder Supporter, Easyfairs media partner since 2008) and internationally (Colorado Department of Agriculture partnership, 2024).

Name

BCMPA

Legal name

BCMPA - The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics

Website

https://bcmpa.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

BCMPA is a UK trade association operating a directory and enquiry platform that connects 200+ vetted UK contract manufacturers, packers, fulfilment, and logistics providers with brand owners, retailers, and ecommerce companies seeking outsourcing partners, funded primarily through recurring membership fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amersham

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Full Membership Fees: Contract manufacturers, packers, fulfilment companies and logistics providers pay membership fees to join BCMPA and gain access to the directory, networking opportunities, and association benefits.
2. Associate Membership Fees: Organisations providing goods, services and advice to the contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics industry pay associate membership fees to enhance their business profile and network with BCMPA members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

BCMPA is a UK trade association that maintains a searchable directory of 200+ vetted UK member companies offering contract manufacturing, contract packing, eCommerce fulfilment, and logistics services. It connects brand owners, retailers, and manufacturers seeking outsourcing partners with these specialist providers via a free member search facility, map-based locator, and a free enquiry routing service that broadcasts project requirements to the entire membership. The association also runs an Associate Membership programme for industry suppliers and hosts events including the annual BCMPA Conference and exhibitions at major UK packaging and manufacturing trade shows.

Product overview

BCMPA (The Association for Contract Manufacturing, Packing, Fulfilment & Logistics) is a UK-based trade association that operates as a membership directory and networking organization rather than a software product company. The core offerings include a free Member Search Facility for finding and shortlisting from 200+ UK outsourcing partners, an interactive Map of Members for geographic searches, a comprehensive Guide to Services with detailed definitions across five service categories (Contract Packing, Contract Manufacturing, Filling Services, eCommerce/Fulfilment, and Logistics Services), a Free Enquiry Service that circulates project requirements to members, and an Associate Membership Programme for industry suppliers. BCMPA also organizes events including the annual BCMPA Conference, exhibitions at major industry shows (Packaging Innovations & Empack, White Label World Expo, CHEMUK, London Packaging Week), and the Pitch the Co-Packers competition. The organization functions as a connector between brand owners, retailers, and manufacturers seeking outsourcing partners with the 200+ member companies providing contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment, and logistics services across sectors including food, drink, nutraceuticals, beauty, pharmaceutical, chemical, and eCommerce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Membership Membership tier for UK contract manufacturers, packers, fulfilment companies and logistics providers to join BCMPA and gain access to the 200+ member directory, networking opportunities, industry events, and association benefits.
• Associate Membership Programme Membership tier open to organisations providing goods, services and advice to the UK contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics industry, offering networking opportunities and business profile enhancement within the BCMPA ecosystem.
• Member Search Facility A free online search tool that allows brand owners, retailers, manufacturers, and ecommerce companies to search and shortlist from BCMPA's 200+ UK members based on industry sector and project requirements.
• Free Enquiry Service A free project enquiry submission service that circulates outsourcing project requirements to all BCMPA members, with members having appropriate capabilities responding directly to the enquirer within 2 working days.
• BCMPA Annual Conference Annual industry conference bringing together BCMPA members, delegates, and sponsors for presentations on economic outlook, technology, packaging reforms, and employee engagement.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 200 UK-based contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics companies available through the directory
• +2 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Easyfairs (Packaging Innovations & Empack)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026BCMPA is a media partner to Packaging Innovations & Empack, hosting the Contract Pack & Fulfilment Zone since 2008. The association hosts the Pitch the Co-Packers competition at the event and delivers speaker sessions on the Supply Chain & Manufacturing Stage. This is the largest contract packing and fulfilment focused event in the UK.
• Associate MemberscoreOthers · 1 January 2025BCMPA Associate Membership programme connects BCMPA members with organisations providing goods, services and advice to the contract manufacturing, packing, fulfilment and logistics industry. Associate members include machinery suppliers, regulatory consultancies, financial services, packaging solutions, software providers, legal services, PR agencies, and recruitment consultancies.
• Colorado Department of AgricultureminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024BCMPA partnered with the Colorado Department of Agriculture to promote UK contract manufacturing services to US food producers from Colorado seeking outsourcing partners in the UK for manufactured food and drink goods.
• CHEMUKcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BCMPA is a Founder Supporter of CHEMUK and headline partner to the ContractCHEM programme. The association exhibits in the Chemical Industries Supply Chain zone, providing advice for companies looking for contract manufacturing solutions including R&D, formulation, blending, tolling, filling, repacking, handling and distribution.
• White Label World ExpominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BCMPA exhibited at White Label World Expo to highlight the benefits of white label production using third-party contract manufacturers. The expo serves brands and retailers seeking private label and own-label manufacturing partnerships.
• Making PharmaceuticalsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023BCMPA exhibited at Making Pharmaceuticals to highlight the pivotal role of contract development and manufacturing organisations (CDMOs) in the pharmaceutical industry, focusing on fill-finish operations and regulatory compliance.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Cosmetic, Toiletry & Perfumery Association (CTPA): UK trade association for the cosmetics, personal care, and toiletry industry, including contract manufacturers and packers in the beauty space. A comparable niche association serving a vertical that overlaps with BCMPA's beauty and personal care member segment.
• Chemical Industries Association (CIA): UK trade association for the chemical industry, with a strong policy and events programme and a membership of chemical manufacturers and contract chemical packers. Comparable structure to BCMPA with a sector-specific UK focus.
• Food and Drink Federation (FDF): UK trade association representing food and drink manufacturers, including contract manufacturers. Adjacent vertical to one of BCMPA's largest member segments, with similar events, policy advocacy, and membership model.
• PMMI (The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies): North American trade association representing packaging and processing machinery suppliers and end users, with major trade shows and industry resources. Structurally similar to BCMPA but with a more equipment-centric, US-focused scope.
• Contract Packaging Association (CPA): US-based trade association for the contract packaging industry, with a directory and events similar to BCMPA. The closest international equivalent in the contract packing niche, but operating in a different geographic market.

Direct peers

• UK Warehousing Association (UKWA): UK trade association representing warehouse operators, logistics providers, and supply-chain businesses. Directly comparable in structure and membership model to BCMPA, with overlapping member profiles in the contract logistics and fulfilment space.
• Logistics UK: One of the UK's largest business groups representing the logistics sector, with a membership-based model and active events and policy work. Overlaps with BCMPA's logistics-provider member base and similar recurring-dues revenue structure.

Broad incumbents

• British Retail Consortium (BRC): The UK's leading retail trade association, representing retailers that are also a primary buyer-side segment for BCMPA members. While not a direct competitor, BRC shapes the same outsourcing-procurement ecosystem BCMPA serves.
• Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT UK): The UK professional body for logistics, transport, and supply chain, with individual and corporate memberships and active policy/events programmes. Comparable institutional model to BCMPA but with a more professionalised, qualification-led offering.
• Make UK: The UK's manufacturers' organisation, representing industrial and contract manufacturers nationally. Operates a broader industry scope than BCMPA but shares the same membership-association DNA and overlapping members in contract manufacturing.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bcmpauk
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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