Adam Leyland

Adam Leyland has been editor of The Grocer since 2006.

An authority on issues as diverse as food pricing, binge drinking, a host of consumer trends and new product development, as well as the power and reach of supermarkets, Adam is a very well-known figure in the industry, and makes regular appearances on the BBC, ITV, Sky News, Channel 4 and other media, as well as chairing conferences and hosting awards.

He was named Editor of the Year by the British Society of Magazine Editors in 2009, and has picked up a string of other awards over a 20-year career editing weekly business magazines such as PrintWeek, Press Gazette and the US edition of PRWeek. He was also editor of Real Business, a magazine for entrepreneurs and SMEs.

A lifelong 'foodie' and 'winophile', Adam is a passionate campaigner on behalf of healthy, natural food, and promoting the merits of a balanced diet and common sense in the ongoing debate about obesity.

Contact info

Tel:: 01293 610263
Email:: adam.leyland@thegrocer.co.uk

Comment & Opinion
An IPO would inspire the Asda workforce and store managers
2019-05-17T13:54:00
An IPO could free Asda up to pursue its own strategy, and galvanise the workforce in a way the Sainsbury’s merger could never have done
Comment & Opinion
Supplier of the Year: a win-win for retailers and suppliers
2019-05-10T14:47:00
If brands are the rock stars of the grocery world, suppliers are the roadies
News
GroceryAid volunteer sentenced to five years after stealing £850,000
2019-05-08T15:46:00
The former branch treasurer was found guilty of one count of fraud and seven counts of theft
News
Coupe vows to live well with less as Asda deal is 'history'
2019-05-03T11:17:00
The embattled CEO insisted the future is bright for Sainsbury’s and this week vowed to stay for “months and years”
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Asda twists the knife as prices plunge further
2019-05-02T15:24:00
With the Sainsbury’s merger “ancient history”, Asda is doubling down on its commitment to lower prices
Comment & Opinion
Will B&M step in for Asda as CMA halts Sainsbury's merger?
2019-04-26T13:47:00
What next for Coupe and Burnley as CMA throws out Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
Comment & Opinion
Aldi's Heck backtrack will provide hope for other brands
2019-04-20T10:25:00
Aldi’s decision to redesign its chicken sausages is a big victory for Heck and will provide hope for others who want to challenge the discounter
Comment & Opinion
Brexit extension just prolongs the food industry's nightmare
2019-04-12T10:23:00
Brexit could still happen at any minute. Or not…
Comment & Opinion
Businesses must prepare for a potential Brexit comms crisis
2019-04-05T09:20:00
We’ve never before considered the communications side of the Brexit fallout
Comment & Opinion
This is not just an M&S food porn ad. It's not a food porn ad
2019-04-05T09:06:00
Yes there are slow-mo’s and a familiar soundtrack but where is Dervla?
Comment & Opinion
British food and drink is valued, despite Brexit uncertainty
2019-04-01T14:51:00
Boosting exports was one of the foundations of the Brexit Britain blueprint
Comment & Opinion
The ins and outs of Brexit
2019-03-27T13:23:00
With apologies to the ins and outs of cricket
Comment & Opinion
Aldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
2019-03-23T10:20:00
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
Comment & Opinion
Decoding Stuart Machin's letter to M&S suppliers
2019-03-18T16:43:00
The food MD is in an ebullient mood over the M&S transformation plan, but will it work?
Comment & Opinion
Brexit tariffs have done little to eliminate uncertainty
2019-03-15T10:48:00
The new tariff system is – in the words of FDF CEO Ian Wright – ‘confusing and complex’
Comment & Opinion
Brexit 'readiness' remains expensive guesswork for businesses
2019-03-08T12:23:00
Are you ready for Brexit? I’ve asked this question before, but with just days to go until the supposed deadline, the range of answers I continue to receive is staggering
Comment & Opinion
M&S deal with Ocado is toppy but can deliver value in the long run
2019-03-01T15:00:00
If the upside is obvious for Ocado, the market has struggled to comprehend the rationale for M&S
News
Patisserie Valerie CEO Steve Francis to sue Causeway
2019-03-01T11:35:00
Patisserie Valerie future thrown into fresh doubt as backers sack CEO and commercial director
Comment & Opinion
The CMA's rejection of Sainsbury's-Asda is as subtle as the deal itself
2019-02-20T13:25:00
It’s been variously referred to as Sasda, Jasda and Sainsda. But this deal is dead and Sainsburied, says Grocer editor Adam Leyland
News
City snapshot: Patisserie Valerie rescued via an MBO
2019-02-18T17:03:00
A deal was struck with administrators KPMG in the early hours of this morning

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