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ICA MEMBERSHIP

STANDARD Membership

£242

PER YEAR

Support from the team in Derby

Being kept up-to-date through ‘Ice Cream’ magazine

Access to a network of real experts

Technical factsheets and training courses

Free advertising in Ice Cream magazine (Classified)

Discounted entry into the National Ice Cream Competition

Access to SALSA Certification

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CORPORATE Membership

£556

PER YEAR

Same benefits as Standard Membership Plus the following…

3 FREE entries in the National Ice Cream Competition

Half-page advert in our monthly magazine – excludes expo guide

4 Members to receive our monthly magazine

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OVERSEAS Membership

£248

PER YEAR

Support from the team in Derby

Being kept up-to-date through ‘Ice Cream’ magazine

Access to a network of real experts

Technical factsheets and training courses

Free advertising in Ice Cream magazine (Classified)

Discounted entry into the National Ice Cream Competition

APPLY

STUDENT Membership

£104

PER YEAR

Support from the team in Derby

Being kept up-to-date through ‘Ice Cream’ magazine

Access to a network of real experts

Technical factsheets and training courses

Free advertising in Ice Cream magazine (Classified)

Discounted entry into the National Ice Cream Competition

APPLY

Prices Effective 1st September 2022 until the 31st August 2023.

*18+, proof of studentship and age required

ADDITIONAL MEMBERSHIP OPTIONS

RETIRED MEMBERSHIP

£80 PER YEAR

Must currently have a standard membership to change to a retired membership

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SPOUSE/PARTNER MEMBERSHIP

£49 PER YEAR

Must have a spouse/partner who currently has a standard membership

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TECHNICAL MEMBERSHIP

£253 PER YEAR

Must currently have a standard membership before upgrade

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TECHNICAL MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE

Upgrade Standard Membership to Technical Consultation Upgrade

£253 PER YEAR,
ADDITIONAL TO STANDARD MEMBERSHIP

Making great ice cream may seem straightforward forward but there are often times when you may have a query regarding legislation, formulation, process, packaging or another aspect of your process. The ICA’s Technical Consultants are here to help you. With 4 free queries per year*, our Technical Consultants can answer your queries directly.

*A technical query equates to approximately one hour of consultancy.*

For further details on the upgrade
call on 01332 203 333
or email info@ice-cream.org

WHY JOIN THE ICA?

Working hard for you

At the ICA we work hard to make sure both the general trade’s and individual members’ interests are represented and promoted where it matters.

Value for Money

As a not for-for-profit organisation and with a variety of other income sources, ICA membership subscriptions are amongst the lowest around.

Supporting the Industries

Ongoing campaign includes lobbying Parliament, speaking to the media, influencing policymakers and providing practical tools to help members.

Promoting Quality Ice Cream: educating and informing the public about what real artisan ice cream is and giving them the chance to enjoy local products.

Liaising with Authorities: whether it be with EHOs, Trading Standards, Planning Officers or even Event Organisers we are there to help… just pick up the phone.

We are always keen to hear what areas members would like us to assist them in so please let us know.

Member Testimonials

We have really found the updates really useful, thank you

We received your email yesterday with the advice for ice cream traders, which is really informative thank you

Thank you to the ICA Team, I think this clears up most of the grey areas

We received your email yesterday with the advice for the ice cream traders, which is really informative, thank you

Well done to Head Office for holding the fort last year. We will be gladly renewing and you continue to have all our support

Thanks for all the great work you all do

MEMBER BENEFITS

  • Gain access to a wealth of knowledge and experience, available through the ICA’s dedicated team
  • Attend training courses and seminars covering all aspects of ice cream making all at discounted rates
  • An opportunity to enter our prestigious National Ice Cream Competition at discounted rates
  • Discounts on Insurance, FREE HR online services
  • A FREE copy of our monthly publication ‘Ice Cream’ dedicated to the Ice Cream Industry
  • Access to SALSA plus Ice Cream Certification

Additional Members Benefits

We are proud to offer members benefits with the following companies…

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ice Cream and Artisan Food Show 2024

The Ice Cream & Artisan Food Show continues to be the only trade event specifically catering for both Ice Cream and Artisan food markets in the UK. Hosted at the Yorkshire Event Centre, over 3000 trade industry professionals will visit the show to source many international brands whilst absorbing a fantastic programme of industry talks and national competitions. We support the passion, innovation and dynamism of these industry sectors by offering attendees the opportunity to explore business opportunities, build brand images, widen their knowledge whilst enabling the market to continue to flourish.

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THE NATIONAL ICE CREAM Competition

The National Ice Cream Competition has been running since 1953 and has long been the pillar of excellence for our industry. This gives entrants the opportunity to compete with one another, receive feedback from industry experts and receive accolades for their artistry. This is a marvellous marketing opportunity with winners, medallists and recipients of diplomas receiving national and/or regional press coverage.

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MEMBERSHIP FAQs

A: Easy! Click on “New Member Register “ located at the top of the screen. Fill in the details on the form and start enjoying your benefits.

If you have any problems, call Head Office on 01332 203 333 and we’d happily help.

A: No Sweat… Just call us on 01332 203 333 or email info@ice-cream.org and we’ll tell you your membership number.

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