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WRIGHT
Ian
Chief Executive Officer of Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
Organization: Food and Drink Federation (FDF)
Profession: Chief Executive Officer
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Ian Wright is Chief Executive Officer of Food and Drink Federation (FDF).
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Wright, formerly Diageo’s corporate relations director, took the helm at the federation in 2015, from former director general Melanie Leech. He has overseen a major overhaul of the organisation, including a massively expanded membership and a move from its old HQ in Covent Garden to new offices in London’s Bloomsbury Way.
But the biggest change was a far higher profile for the FDF in debates on the future of food policy, with Wright overseeing a move to a less technical and sometimes more abrasive approach in talks with ministers.
Wright, who is also co-chair of the Food and Drink Sector Council, has become arguably the industry’s most prominent figure in what he described as a “tumultuous” period, with the organisation at the heart of concerns over Brexit and the battle to feed the nation during the coronavirus pandemic.
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I don't think the government is fully aware of the consequences of what is happening. The situation could become quite frightening with significant price increases and also in terms of food poverty.
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