As 2025 draws to a close, we've found ourselves reflecting on the moments, milestones, and quiet triumphs that shaped our year.
Numbers rarely tell the whole story - but this year, they come pretty close. They capture the passion of our team, the curiosity of our community, and the energy of a food and drink industry evolving at pace.
So here's our year, told through the numbers that made it unforgettable.
A Community That Showed Up
- This year, 3,307 people registered for our 12th Annual Food & Beverage Trend Summit, turning insights into a movement - and proving once again that the hunger for deeper understanding of food and drink culture is alive and well.
- On trendhub, that curiosity continued to grow with 6,538 users exploring the trends shaping tomorrow and 3.391 million trendhub engagements - that includes searches, views and downloads.
- And across social, the conversation kept flowing. We're closing the year with 18,036 followers (and counting), after sharing 871 posts that sparked debate, inspired creativity, and kept the pulse of industry change beating.
Stories Worth Sharing
In 2025, content remained at the heart of everything we do.
- We published 112 blog posts, sold 114 e-books, and dedicated an enormous 26,496 hours to producing the content you read, watched, and relied on throughout the year.
- You showed up for it, too - with 5,407 hours of Annual Trend Summit footage watched so far, and a staggering 11,430 minutes spent delivering trendhub demonstrations to teams across the world.
Expertise That Runs Deep
Behind every insight sits a team with 548 combined years of food and drink experience - a number that still makes us pause. It represents not only knowledge, but passion, curiosity, and a shared belief in the power of understanding change.
Impact Beyond the Industry
2025 was also a year of giving back.
- Together, we raised £34,786.35 for the TFP Foundation (as of the end of October), using food as a force for good by supporting food, health and education in children and young people.
- Chefs in Schools reached 141 schools, helping bring food education, skills, and creativity to young people across the country.
A Year of Visibility and Voice
- Across our channels, we generated 232,829 social media impressions, amplifying the conversations that matter most - from what's trending now to what's transforming our future.
Moments & Milestones
And finally, as we wrap up 2025 and look ahead to 2026, we're celebrating 20 years of thefoodpeople - and becoming 100% employee-owned. Moving to an Employee Ownership Trust protects our values, culture, and long-term vision while putting our future in the hands of our team. For our clients and partners, it's business as usual - same people, same passion, now proudly employee-owned.
Here's to 2026
These numbers reflect a year defined by curiosity, collaboration, and purpose. They represent you - our clients, partners, and community - and the collective momentum that keeps pushing our industry forward.
Thank you for being part of our 2025. Here's to even more discovery, insight, and impact in the year ahead.