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.

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Trump, China and the EU: the UK’s harbingers of fortune

The Grocer Read

10 October 2025

Food price inflation will bring down Starmer’s government

The Grocer Read

11 September 2025

Talking to politicians is hassle. But we must use our voice

The Grocer Read

20 August 2025

The Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits

The Grocer Read

18 July 2025

Spending review shows food is low in government pecking order

The Grocer Read

18 June 2025

NFU will have tough job filling Terry Jones’ muddy boots

The Grocer Read

23 May 2025

What India and US trade deals tell us about the new world order

The Grocer Read

15 May 2025

Will Reform succeed as the party for food and farming?

The Grocer Read

24 April 2025

Unilever’s surprise CEO switch marks a new era for leadership

The Grocer Read

28 March 2025