Ian Wright is a columnist and commentator whose work appears regularly across a wide range of national and industry publications. For food industry bible ‘ The Grocer’, he writes a regular column on the politics of food. He also contributes profiles on leading industry figures – most recently, former Government food czar Henry Dimbleby, outgoing NFU President Minette Batters and new Unilever Chair Ian Meakins.

He is sought-after for comment by the wider business media including recently, the Financial Times, The Times, The Guardian, BBC Business, Bloomberg, Politico and specialist publications like Critical Eye and Food Manufacture.

Click the links to read:

Our politicians are clueless about food prices. The next PM needs to do better

The Grocer Read

15 May 2026

Why food security should become a defence priority

The Grocer Read

20 April 2026

How Strait of Hormuz closure will impact global food & drink

The Grocer Read

19 March 2026

Immigration is a toxic issue but food & drink must face it

The Grocer Read

24 February 2026

When the Message is the Strategy: Leading Through Political Risk and Market Shock

MagicDust Interim Solutions Insights Read

12 February 2026

‘Sitting tight’ on Greenland does nothing for UK business

The Grocer Read

22 January 2026

Budget drama distracts from its very real consequences

The Grocer Read

5 December 2025

Food for thought: how the industry’s struggles could impact the whole UK economy this Christmas

An Acuti Associates Guide Read

17 November 2025

Princes is now the bellwether for UK business success

The Grocer Read

6 November 2025