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thefoodpeople's 2027/28 Annual Food & Beverage Trend Summit will take place virtually on Tuesday 17th November 2026. 

Join more than 3,300 industry leaders, innovators, trendsetters and Champions of Change at the 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Summit.

As the food and drink landscape continues to evolve at unprecedented speed, our 13th annual summit will bring together the brightest minds from across the global industry to explore the trends, consumer behaviours and innovations shaping the years ahead.

This year's event is especially significant as we celebrate 20 years of thefoodpeople - two decades of helping businesses anticipate change, unlock opportunities and stay ahead of what's next.

Be inspired by world-class trend insights, connect with a global community of forward-thinkers, and leave equipped with the foresight needed to shape the future of food & drink.

Secure Your Place for Our 2027/28 Trend Summit

What's Included as a Summit Attendee...

Highlights

The highlights of thefoodpeople's Annual Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions for 2027/28

Poster

2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Foresight Predictions Highlights Downloadable Infographic Poster

Inspirational

Inspirational and thought-provoking key notes & presentations, relevant for all aspects of the food and drink industry

...plus, you can ask thefoodpeople team questions in the virtual event platform

What's Included as a trendhub Subscriber Summit Attendee...

All of the above as a Summit Attendee, plus...

Digital Book

Annual Trend Foresight Digital Book for 2027/28

Cuisine

Cuisine & Ingredients Predictions for 2027/28

Videos
Trends & Cuisine Videos for 2027/28
Trends Map

Interactive Trends Map

Presentations

Copies of All Presentations & Video Recordings

Infographic
Annual Trend Foresight 2027/28 Downloadable Infographic Poster

...plus, you can access explainer videos for all food and beverage mega trends & social cultural trends

Our Speakers

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Charles Banks

 

Charles will bring to life the 2027/28 trends framework and explore the defining areas of change on the foresight horizon in this era of momentous change in food and drink.

 

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Shokofeh Hejazi

 

Shokofeh brings her expertise in trends together with her experience in retail & hospitality in the UK & overseas, to share the culinary & gastronomic trends for 2027/28, from food philosophies & cooking techniques to cuisines & ingredients.

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Watch this space...

Exciting speaker lineup for our 2027/28 Food & Beverage Trend Summit coming soon!

Previous Summit Attendees

Wagamama
Tesco
Cote
Holland & Barrett
Hilton Foods
Amazon
Dominos
Pilgrim's
McDonald's
McCain
Marks & Spencer
Greencore
Baxters
Harrods
Waitrose

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Hosted Virtually on Zoom

  • Why?

We’re hosting the summit on Zoom to make it as accessible and convenient as possible for all attendees. There’s no need to travel or rearrange your entire schedule—just register and join from wherever you are. And if something comes up, no worries: we’ll send you links to session recordings so you won’t miss a thing.

  • How do I sign up to join the Summit?

You'll need to fill out the ticket registration form above. Once that's all done, you'll be sent a registration confirmation email. Watch this space for updates on speakers, agenda, and more!

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