Family Businesses Unite For A Festive Cause

Family Business United is proud to announce the launch of its 2025 Charity Initiative – a national campaign with local impact, created in partnership with The Pantry UK. The initiative will bring together family firms across the country to share food, support local communities, and help those most in need this festive season.

At the heart of the campaign is The Family Business Festive Food Parcel, an initiative designed to redistribute food to grassroots communities through The Pantry’s school network, helping to feed vulnerable children and their families across the UK.

“Sharing food and nourishing others is one of the simplest, most powerful ways of showing we care,” says Paul Andrews, CEO of Family Business United.

“We’ve seen first-hand that far too many children are going to school hungry, and through this campaign we’re determined to make a tangible difference — one parcel, one family, one community at a time.”

Food has always been central to family life and to the spirit of family business. Around countless kitchen tables, ideas have been shared, businesses born, and futures shaped. This campaign celebrates that sense of connection — while helping to create new stories of kindness and community across the country.

Join the Celebration: Two Events Planned:

Leeds – December 4, 2025 - Sound Leisure

Family businesses are invited to come together for a morning of networking and community spirit, together with a tour of the factory which is the last remaining traditional juke box manufacturer in the world. Guests are encouraged to bring along food parcels filled with tinned goods, cereals, soups, rice, lentils, and festive treats, which will be sorted and distributed to families in need through local schools.

Find out more and book a complimentary ticket to attend or make a donation to the event in Leeds here

London – December 10, 2025 - Hayman's Gin

Hosted at Hayman’s of London Distillery, guests will enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at the distilling process, sample one of Hayman’s signature drinks, and connect with fellow business leaders — all while contributing to the Festive Food Parcel campaign. Food donations will be collected on the day, sorted, and delivered to families across London and the South East.

Find our more and book a complimentary ticket to attend or make a donation to the event in London here

Those unable to attend can still support the cause by donating online via the ticketing platform, or host their own collection which can de delivered to the event location of choice on the day. Donations will be used to purchase fresh fruit, vegetables, and other essentials to be added to the parcels.

“The family business sector has always been a force for good,” adds Andrews.

“This initiative is about coming together as a community to share what we have and make a real difference to families who need our help this Christmas.”

"The last time we ran the campaign in 2023 we collected food that equated to more than 24,000 meals which were donated to those in need and made a real difference and we hope to be able to exceed that target this year."

Family Business United and The Pantry UK encourage all family firms, partners, and supporters to join the campaign, host local food collections, and help ensure that no child goes hungry this festive season.

If you have any questions about the campaign or want to find out more about getting involved, please do not hesitate to contact us.