Membership

Chainstore/Franchisor:

Companies (with a single corporate ownership or acting as a franchisor) with multiple store locations operating under the same name or banner.

Retail Bakers:

Independently owned companies whose primary business is the production and sale of their own baked foods directly to the consumer through their own retail outlet(s). BAC offers a special introductory rate for first time retail baker members.

In-Store Bakers:

Individual and independently owned grocery stores which have an established bakery department but the sale of bakery foods is not their primary business.

Industrial Bakers:

Bakeries whose primary business is the production and sale of baked foods to retail outlets/food service industries either on a provincial, national, or international basis. Membership dues are based on annual Canadian sales. (Please call office to calculate)

National Allied:

Companies which supply goods and services to the baking industry on a national or international basis.

Tradesperson / Individual:

Available to individuals who are employed in the baking  industry or their employer is already a member company or the company they work for does not qualify for membership in any other category as well as other interested individuals.

Provincial Allied:

Single plant operations which supply goods and services to the baking industry primarily in one province.

Dues Structure: based on $ million per annual Canadian sales rounded to the closest $ million.

Example 1: $5 Million Sales = 5 x $250 = Fee $1,250 + GST or HST
Example 2: $15 Million Sales = $2,500 + (5 x @225) = Fee $3,625 + GST or HST