FoodBev Media

What FoodBev Media does

FoodBev Media Ltd. is a privately held B2B media company headquartered in Bath, United Kingdom, operating since 2000 in the global food and beverage industry news and information sector. The company publishes a multi-platform content network centred on the FoodBev Media News Portal, covering industry categories including agriculture, alcohol, bakery, beverage, dairy, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, plant-based, seafood, snacks, sustainability, and technology. Its content is distributed through a website, monthly print and digital magazine (FoodBev Magazine), email newsletters, video interviews, podcasts on Spotify, and a YouTube channel, supplemented by a company directory, reports and papers, and an events calendar.

The company operates a portfolio of specialised sub-brands targeting distinct F&B verticals: The Plant Base (plant-based F&B), Refreshment (water coolers, vending, office coffee), Baking Europe (European baking industry), and New Tech Foods (cellular agriculture, cultivated meat, smart farming, AI-powered manufacturing, alternative proteins). It also runs the FoodBev Awards, an industry innovation awards programme, and co-hosts the Watercoolers Europe Conference & Trade Fair, with media partnerships at SIAL Paris and IFT FIRST. The company directory lists enterprise customers and partners including Döhler, Faravelli Group, ADM, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Arla Foods, American Beverage Association, Aptean, and Angel Yeast, with home-page advertising placements from Symrise, Faravelli, Valio, and ADM.

FoodBev Media monetises through three core revenue streams: recurring subscriptions providing access to webinars, newsletters, publications, and industry insights; advertising on its website, publications, and newsletters (with prominent display advertising from major ingredient and beverage suppliers); and events and awards, including the FoodBev Awards and co-organised industry conferences. The company serves four primary customer segments: F&B manufacturers (primary), food ingredients suppliers, food technology companies, and food retailers, with a sales-led B2B go-to-market motion targeting enterprise customers globally. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company has 11-50 employees, no disclosed parent company, no public funding rounds, and no subsidiaries, indicating a bootstrapped, independently operated niche trade media business.

Name

FoodBev Media

Legal name

FoodBev Media Ltd.

Website

https://foodbev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

FoodBev Media is a privately held B2B media company that publishes news, analysis, magazines, podcasts, and events for the global food and beverage industry, serving manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, technology companies, and retailers through its website, sub-brands, awards, and conference partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

B2B Trade Media

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Cooking & Beverage Magazines (MPAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Trade media publishing
• Food industry news
• Industry intelligence platforms
• Trade publications
• Industry events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bath

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscriptions: The company offers subscription-based access to its platform, providing subscribers with access to webinars, newsletters, publications, and exclusive industry insights.
2. Advertising: FoodBev Media generates revenue through advertising, with dedicated advertising opportunities on its website and publications.
3. Events and Awards: The company organizes industry events including the FoodBev Awards, Watercoolers Europe Conference & Trade Fair, and partners with events like IFT FIRST and SIAL Paris.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

FoodBev Media is a B2B media company that publishes industry news, analysis, interviews, podcasts, webinars, reports, and a print/digital magazine covering the global food and beverage industry. It operates sub-brand publications (The Plant Base, Refreshment, Baking Europe, New Tech Foods), runs the FoodBev Awards program, and organizes industry events such as the Watercoolers Europe Conference & Trade Fair.

Product overview

FoodBev Media is a B2B media company operating a multi-platform news and information network for the global food and beverage industry. The core offering is the FoodBev Media News Portal, which aggregates and publishes industry news, analysis, and interviews. This core platform is supplemented by specialized sub-brands covering specific industry verticals: The Plant Base (plant-based foods), Refreshment (water cooler, vending, office coffee), Baking Europe (European baking), and New Tech Foods (alternative proteins, cultivated meat, AI in manufacturing). The company also publishes FoodBev Magazine as its flagship print/digital publication. Additional offerings include multimedia content (FoodBev Multimedia), a company directory, newsletters, events calendar, and the FoodBev Awards program. These products collectively serve industry professionals seeking news, insights, networking opportunities, and recognition across the food and beverage value chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Plant Base: The go-to B2B news platform for the plant-based food and beverage industry
• Refreshment
• Baking Europe
• New Tech Foods
• FoodBev Awards
• FoodBev Events
• FoodBev Magazine

Products and services

• FoodBev Media News Portal A B2B news platform providing the latest news, trends, analysis, interviews, and podcasts from the global food and beverage industry, covering agriculture, alcohol, bakery, beverage, dairy, ingredients, manufacturing, packaging, retail, seafood, snacks, sustainability, and technology sectors.
• FoodBev Magazine A monthly print and digital publication featuring industry insights and analysis for food and beverage professionals, including features on ingredient trends, category innovation, and leadership topics.
• The Plant Base A B2B news platform within FoodBev Media dedicated to the plant-based food and beverage industry, providing targeted news and analysis for plant-based manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and retailers.
• Refreshment A publication and resource covering the water cooler, vending, and office coffee sectors, serving operators and suppliers in the office beverage industry.
• Baking Europe A news and insights platform for the European baking industry, providing coverage of bakery manufacturers, ingredient suppliers, and trends across the European market.
• New Tech Foods A dedicated FoodBev Media coverage area focusing on cellular agriculture, cultivated meat, smart farming, AI-powered manufacturing, and alternative proteins for food industry professionals.
• FoodBev Awards An annual industry awards program recognizing innovation and excellence in the food and beverage industry across multiple product and technology categories.
• FoodBev Multimedia Video interviews, webinars, podcasts, and reports providing multimedia content across the food and beverage industry, distributed via the FoodBev website, YouTube, and Spotify.

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Watercoolers EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoodBev Media partners with Watercoolers Europe to co-host the annual Watercoolers Europe Conference & Trade Fair, scheduled for 15-16 October 2026 in Torremolinos, Spain. The event brings together the water cooler, vending, and office coffee sectors.
• IFT (Institute of Food Technologists)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoodBev Media partners with IFT as a media partner for the IFT FIRST Annual Event and Expo 2026, promoting the event through FoodBev's platform and providing coverage.
• SIAL PariscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFoodBev Media partners with SIAL Paris as a media partner for the SIAL Paris 2026 event scheduled for 17-21 October 2026 at Paris Nord Villepinte.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/foodbev08
• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodBevMedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/foodbev
• Instagraminstagram.com/foodbev_media
• Pinterestpinterest.co.uk/foodbev
• Xx.com/FoodBev

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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