Kevin White
Kevin is The Grocer’s international trade editor, overseeing The Grocer's coverage of international food supply chains and issues relating to global trade, commodities, geopolitics and its link to food, plus areas such as climate change and regulation.
He previously worked as fresh foods editor, overseeing our coverage of the retail fresh foods sector, from farming to fresh produce, dairy, meat, fish, poultry and eggs, as well as the plant-based foods category.
He has appeared as a commentator on both radio and TV on the state of the UK food industry.
Prior to joining The Grocer in 2014, Kevin wrote about retail financial services for a Financial Times business publication, and began his career as a journalist working for regional newspapers in Wales.
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- kevin.white@thegrocer.co.uk
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