Food & Drink International

What Food & Drink International does

Food & Drink International is a UK-based B2B trade publication serving the food and drink industry across the UK and Europe. Founded in 1997, it is published by Haychart Limited (a UK Private Limited Company, company number 2294047) as part of the Business Link Magazine Group network, operating from its registered office in Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire. The publication provides editorial coverage across seven core categories—NPD, Production, Packaging, Supply Chain, Retail & Food Service, Health & Safety, and Launches—targeting food and drink industry professionals including manufacturers, suppliers, producers, and retailers seeking industry intelligence on regulatory updates, product innovation, production and supply chain developments, and health and safety compliance.

The publication operates a dual-channel platform comprising a web-based digital publishing platform at fdiforum.net (with RSS feed and virtual issue access), a physical print magazine, an annual Suppliers Guide directory, and live industry events including the Sustainable Foods Summit. It maintains a multi-channel marketing presence via Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), and an email newsletter subscription (eepurl.com/xTxMn). The publication reaches over 60,000 readers throughout the UK and Europe.

Revenue is generated through three principal streams: recurring print and digital subscriptions billed annually through the Business Link Magazine Group's e-commerce platform (blmgroup.co.uk/shop); advertising—including display, sponsored content, and advertorial—with series discounts available on 12-month commitments and standard 14-day payment terms; and event registration and sponsorship fees from industry events. The team size of 11-50 employees suggests a lean operating structure consistent with a niche vertical trade publication. There is no disclosed venture capital, private equity, or public ownership; the publisher is controlled by data controller Steve Fisher, with Mark Casson serving as website administrator.

Name

Food & Drink International

Legal name

Haychart Limited

Website

https://fdiforum.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Food & Drink International is a UK B2B trade publication founded in 1997, covering NPD, production, packaging, supply chain, retail, health and safety, and launches for food and drink industry professionals across the UK and Europe via print, digital, and events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Publishing

akta.pro primary industry

Food, Cooking & Beverage Magazines (MPAJAEAF)

Keywords

• Trade publication
• Food industry news
• Industry magazine
• Food and beverage media
• Industry events coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

Grimsby

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Magazine subscriptions sold through Business Link Magazine Group's online shop platform
2. Advertising: Revenue from display advertisements, sponsored content, and advertorial placements in the publication targeting food and drink industry professionals
3. Events: Organises and hosts events including the Sustainable Foods Summit and other industry events generating registration and sponsorship revenue

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Food & Drink International is a B2B trade publication that delivers editorial coverage, news, and analysis on the food and drink industry across categories including NPD, production, packaging, supply chain, retail and food service, health and safety, and product launches. It operates both as a digital magazine (fdiforum.net) and a print magazine distributed through subscriptions managed via the Business Link Magazine Group shop, and also organises industry events such as the Sustainable Foods Summit.

Product overview

Food & Drink International is a single food industry trade publication offering comprehensive coverage of the food and drink sector through editorial content, industry news, and a suppliers guide directory. The publication covers multiple industry categories including NPD, Production, Packaging, Supply Chain, Retail & Food Service, Health & Safety, and product Launches, serving over 60,000 readers throughout the UK and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Food & Drink International Magazine A food industry trade publication covering news and developments across NPD, production, packaging, supply chain, retail, food service, health and safety, and launches, reaching over 60,000 readers throughout the UK and Europe. Available in digital (web-based) and print formats via subscription.
• Suppliers Guide An annual industry directory providing supplier listings and product information for buyers and decision makers in the food and drink industry.
• Industry Events (e.g., Sustainable Foods Summit) Industry events organised by Food & Drink International, including the Sustainable Foods Summit, offering registration and sponsorship opportunities for food and drink professionals.
• Email Newsletter Regular email newsletter delivering food and drink industry news, NPD updates, and event coverage to professional subscribers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reaches over 60,000 readers throughout UK and Europe

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Core technology

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Business Link Magazine GroupparentOthersFood & Drink International is part of the Business Link Magazine Group network. The publication operates under Haychart Limited trading as Business Link Magazine Group, sharing resources, events, and cross-promotional opportunities within the network.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Grocer: The Grocer is a long-established UK B2B title covering grocery retail, food, and drink products. It targets UK grocery buyers and suppliers with similar subscription, advertising, and digital content offerings, making it a directly comparable trade media competitor for advertisers' UK food retail budgets.
• just-food.com (William Reed): just-food.com is a William Reed-owned B2B news and analysis platform covering the global food industry, including manufacturing, retail, and category trends. It competes for the same international food industry audience and supplier-side advertising spend as Food & Drink International across NPD, production, and supply chain coverage.
• FoodNavigator (William Reed): FoodNavigator is a William Reed B2B digital publishing brand covering food and beverage formulation, ingredients, and science. It directly overlaps with Food & Drink International's NPD and Production categories and competes for the same ingredient supplier and contract manufacturer advertising budgets across Europe.
• Food Processing (Putman Media): Food Processing is a B2B trade publication for the food and beverage manufacturing industry covering ingredients, processing technology, and packaging. It overlaps with the Production, NPD, and Packaging categories of Food & Drink International and competes for similar equipment and ingredient supplier ad dollars.
• Meat + Poultry Magazine: Meat + Poultry is a B2B trade publication covering the meat and poultry processing industry through editorial, events, and digital content. While category-specific, it shares the B2B trade-media-plus-events business model and competes for protein-industry supplier advertisers who may otherwise spend with Food & Drink International.
• Food Manufacture (Wilimedia / FoodMan Jobs): Food Manufacture is a UK B2B trade title covering food and drink manufacturing, including production, packaging, and regulatory content. It directly competes with Food & Drink International's core categories (Production, Packaging, Health & Safety) for the same UK readership and advertising budgets.
• FoodBev Media: FoodBev Media is a B2B publisher producing news, reports, and events for the food and beverage industry worldwide. It is the closest direct peer, operating an analogous editorial-plus-events business model with subscription, advertising, and event revenue streams targeting the same food & drink professional audience as Food & Drink International.
• Food Engineering (BNP Media): Food Engineering is a B2B trade magazine covering food and beverage processing, packaging, and plant operations. While US-based, it covers overlapping themes (Production, Packaging) with Food & Drink International and competes for global food processing equipment advertisers seeking European visibility.

Emerging players

• Drinks Industry Review / Beverage Daily: Beverage Daily is a William Reed digital B2B title focused on the beverage industry across manufacturing, packaging, and retail. It is a category-narrow specialist within the same publishing ecosystem competing with Food & Drink International for beverage supplier advertisers in the UK and Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Caterer and Hotelkeeper (The Caterer): The Caterer is an established UK B2B title covering the hospitality and food service sector. While broader than food and drink manufacturing, it overlaps on the Retail & Food Service category of Food & Drink International and competes for shared foodservice distributor and supplier advertising budgets in the UK.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/fdiforum
• Facebookfacebook.com/FoodandDrinkInternational
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fdiforum

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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