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Guardian Media Group

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Independent global news organisation delivering fearless, investigative journalism and holding power to account.

Overview

Guardian Media Group is a global news organization that delivers fearless, investigative journalism—giving a voice to the powerless and holding power to account. Our independent ownership structure means we are free from political and commercial influence, and journalism is guided solely by our values. The Guardian’s agenda-setting journalism is underpinned by the Scott Trust, the Scott Trust Endowment, and Guardian Media Group, ensuring financial and editorial independence in perpetuity. The Guardian publishes its flagship Guardian newspaper and website, with teams in the UK, US and Australia, producing across platforms including theguardian.com, Guardian US, Guardian Australia, Guardian Weekly, and related outlets. We are reader funded and reinvest surplus returns to support high-quality journalism that informs, challenges power, and serves a global audience of readers who rely on trusted reporting, analysis and storytelling.

Mission statement

Since 1821 the mission of the Guardian has been to use clarity and imagination to build hope.

What we offer

Feast App

Discover over 7,000 recipes and cook confidently with the Feast app.

www.theguardian.com/food

Print Subscriptions

Receive the Guardian newspaper at home or collect it locally with flexible subscription options.

support.theguardian.com/subscribe/weekly

Guardian Patron

Service

Support Guardian journalism at a higher level and gain exclusive access to content and events.

patrons.theguardian.com/

Guardian Weekly

Stay updated with the best of The Guardian's journalism, delivered weekly.

www.theguardian.com/weekly

Guardian Live Events

Service

Engage with Live, Interactive Events Accessible Worldwide.

www.theguardian.com/guardian-live-events?INTCMP=live_us_header_dropdown

The Filter US

Offers independent reviews and sustainable shopping advice to help you buy better.

www.theguardian.com/thefilter-us

Market segments

Market size by segment

Growth potential (CAGR)

Recipe and meal planning

5.538 Billion USD9.57% CAGR

Digital recipe content and meal-planning features that help users discover, organize and follow recipes for home cooking.

Virtual and hybrid event platforms

11.47 Billion USD16.4% CAGR

Platforms that host and deliver virtual, hybrid and live events with interactive features (live Q&A, polls), registration and attendance analytics to run webinars, multi-day events and trade-show recaps.

Digital subscription and membership publishing

28.5 Billion USD9.5% CAGR

Paywalled membership offerings that provide premium content, bonus newsletters, and gated access to deepen reader engagement and recurring revenue.

Affiliate commerce and partner monetization

2.5 Billion USD11% CAGR

Publishers and media that monetize editorial content via affiliate links, partner-led comparisons, and referral relationships while maintaining disclosure and editorial independence.

More information about our offering

Feast App

Guardian Feast app is a recipe app featuring more than 7,000 Guardian recipes, thematically organized collections, and intuitive features designed to help users cook with confidence. It includes a 14-day free trial.

  • Start Cooking For Free
    Try all features of the app without any charge for 14 days, allowing you to experience its full potential before committing.
  • Explore Thousands Of Recipes
    Dive into a vast collection of recipes designed by Guardian chefs, ensuring a diverse cooking experience.
  • Boost Your Cooking Skills
    Receive step-by-step guidance and tips that empower you to tackle new recipes and cooking techniques.
  • Streamline Your Cooking Process
    Enjoy a seamless user experience with features that make meal planning and cooking more efficient.
  • Discover Curated Recipes
    Access specially themed collections that cater to seasonal ingredients and special occasions, enhancing your meal planning.

Print Subscriptions

Print Subscriptions allows you to receive the Guardian newspaper at your doorstep or pick it up from a local shop. You can choose from various subscription options, including daily and weekend-only delivery, catering to your reading preferences.

  • Receive Your Newspaper Daily
    Enjoy the convenience of having the Guardian newspaper delivered directly to your address every day.
  • Choose Your Delivery Frequency
    Customize your subscription according to your reading habits with options for daily or weekend-only deliveries.
  • Collect From A Local Store
    You have the flexibility to pick up your Guardian newspaper from a nearby shop, ensuring you never miss an edition.

Guardian Patron

Guardian Patron is a reader membership program offering higher-level support for Guardian journalism. This program enables patrons to contribute more significantly to the quality and impact of journalism while gaining special access to exclusive content and events, promoting a vibrant community of supporters who believe in fostering independent journalism.

  • Gains Access to Exclusive Content
    As a patron, you receive exclusive insights, newsletters, and invites to events that deepen your connection with Guardian journalism.
  • Provides Enhanced Support
    Contributing at a higher tier ensures that Guardian journalism can continue without compromising on independence or quality.
  • Connect with Other Supporters
    Participate in discussions and events that bring together like-minded individuals who support quality journalism.

Guardian Weekly

Guardian Weekly is a weekly magazine edition featuring curated Guardian journalism, delivered worldwide. It includes top news picks, insightful opinion pieces, and engaging long reads, connecting readers with the most significant stories and analyses from each week.

  • Explore Key Stories
    Each issue compiles the most important stories into a digestible format, perfect for readers wanting to stay informed.
  • Delve Deep into Topics
    Each edition offers long-form content that dives into pressing global issues, providing comprehensive insights.
  • Gain Diverse Perspectives
    Readers benefit from a range of viewpoints from experts and columnists, fostering informed and critical discussions.
  • Receive Globally
    No matter where you are based, Guardian Weekly is delivered to your doorstep, allowing you to stay connected with world events.
  • Enjoy Engaging Content
    The magazine layout enhances the reader experience, making each issue enjoyable to read with a blend of articles, graphics, and features.

Guardian Live Events

Guardian Live events provides livestreamed and interactive events, with access from anywhere in the world and a calendar of upcoming events.

  • Access Events Anywhere
    Participate in live events from any location with internet access.
  • Experience Live Streaming
    Enjoy real-time access to engaging discussions and performances, directly from your device.
  • Engage Actively
    Interact directly with speakers and panels, enriching your experience.
  • Stay Updated
    Keep track of the latest events, ensuring you never miss out on insightful sessions.

The Filter US

The Guardian’s The Filter US provides independent product reviews, trusted buying advice, and sustainable shopping ideas, all supported by affiliate links that may earn commissions.

  • Gain Unbiased Insights
    Reviews are crafted to provide consumers with unbiased information to make informed purchasing decisions.
  • Receive Reliable Recommendations
    Offers guidance and suggestions based on expert opinions and testing, ensuring trustworthy purchasing decisions.
  • Earn Commissions Through Purchases
    When users buy products through affiliate links, The Filter US earns a commission, supporting quality journalism.
  • Promote Eco-friendly Choices
    Encourages users to consider sustainable products, addressing environmental concerns in their purchasing behavior.
  • Easily Find Relevant Products
    Users can navigate through well-defined categories to find products suited to their needs effortlessly.

References

Methodology and sourcing behind the market figures shown above.

Recipe and meal planning

Primary global estimate based on Market Research Future’s Recipe Apps report (2024 market size $5.538B; forecast CAGR 9.57%). Regional and subsegment sources show variation: US recipe apps ~USD 0.44B (2025) with ~10% CAGR, while dedicated meal-planning app estimates are smaller (~$0.497B in 2023) but growing faster (CAGR ~13.2%). AI-driven meal-planning is a narrower, higher-growth niche (CAGR ~28.1%). These sources together indicate a multi-billion-dollar recipe/meal-planning market with mid-to-high single-digit to low-double-digit CAGR depending on subsegment and technology adoption.

Virtual and hybrid event platforms

Primary estimate based on Future Market Insights’ dedicated virtual event platforms report (explicit 2025 market size and 2026–2036 CAGR). Corroborating industry sources show a range depending on definitions (webinar-only, broader event-software, or total virtual events), e.g., MarketsandMarkets (event management software ~USD18.6B in 2026, 14.6% CAGR), Zoom/Frost & Sullivan webinar report (smaller webinar-specific market with higher short-term CAGR), IMARC (much broader virtual events market with higher totals). Differences reflect scope (platform-only vs. total event spend) so FMI’s focused platform estimate was used as the primary source.

Digital subscription and membership publishing

Estimated by taking reported global digital publishing market size (~USD 189.9B in 2024) and attributing a plausible share to paywalled subscription/membership revenue (assumed ~15% of digital publishing based on subscription-first trends and comparison to subscription-ecommerce and platform markets). Growth CAGR reflects a midpoint between reported digital publishing growth (≈12%), subscription-ecommerce (≈9.2%), and platform market growth (≈8.1%), yielding ~9.5% for membership/premium publishing.

Affiliate commerce and partner monetization

Estimate uses industry figures in the search results: FirstPromoter reports US affiliate spend of $13.62B (2024) and that content publishers received ~16% of affiliate ad spend. Applying the 16% publisher share to US spend yields ~ $2.18B; global affiliate industry estimates cluster between ~$17B–$24B (vendor midpoints ~ $18.5–24B), implying a global publisher/content-publisher segment in the low‑single‑digit billions. Conservatively estimated global publisher/media affiliate commerce market ≈ $2.5B. Growth potential (CAGR ~11%) aligns with measured US affiliate CAGR (14.4% from 2021–2024) and near‑term forecasts (~11.3%/~11.8%) cited in the results, so 11% is a conservative, supported estimate for this segment.

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