Below is a list of recent news and media coverage. For older items, see News archive.
Former Red Tractor chair Christine Tacon: “I feeI I have left a job half finished”
Farmers Guardian – 4th July 2024
After stepping down from her role as chair as Red Tractor, as the new interim chair Alistair Mackintosh begins his role, Christine Tacon reflects on her time at the top – the highs and the lows. …
Red Tractor chair Christine Tacon to stand down after Co-op board appointment
The Grocer – 21st May 2024
Red Tractor chair Christine Tacon is to step down from her role at the farm assurance scheme following her election last weekend to the Co-op board.
Former Groceries Code Adjudicator Tacon was appointed to the Red Tractor board in December 2020.…
Co-op Member Nominated Director Candidacy
I am delighted to have been elected as a Member Nominated Director for the Co-op at their AGM held on 18th May 2024. If you are interested you can see my candidate address, 500-word statement and 2-minute video used for my application here.…
What Australia, U.K. grocery codes can teach us as Canada’s food fight comes to a head
Financial Post – 22nd April 2024
Progress on a Canadian grocery code of conduct has stalled as two major retailers refuse to sign it, claiming it will raise prices.
The code is intended to set rules for fair dealing in negotiations between retailers and suppliers, helping level the playing field in the grocery industry.
…Independent review finds Red Tractor Governance is sound and no breach of procedure
The NFU have today published Campbell Tickell’s independent review of Red Tractor Governance.
Red Tractor Chair, Christine Tacon commented:
“The review reports that ‘Red Tractor governance is sound’ and Campbell Tickell have found ‘no procedural breach’.
Supermarkets already have price controls: us
The Times – 2nd July 2023
Our supermarkets seem short of friends — at least within the Palace of Westminster. Rishi Sunak has said that the cost of the weekly shop “has gone up too much in the past few months … we’re looking at the supermarkets, making sure that they’re behaving responsibly and fairly when it comes to pricing”.…
Tacon announces Co-op Member Nominated Director candidacy
I am standing as a Member Nominated Director for the Co-op at their AGM held on Saturday 20th May 2023. I have been asked to produce a brief candidate address, a 500-word statement and a 2-minute video. These can be view below.…
Supermarket power tops concerns at Farmers Weekly Question Time
Farmers Weekly– 25th April 2023
Supermarkets and supply chain unfairness were top of the agenda at the third Farmers Weekly Question time event at the John Innes Centre in Norwich.
Farmers shaped the discussion by putting their searching questions to a panel of policymakers and influential figures, including Christine Tacon, chairwoman of Assured Food Standards for Red Tractor.…
