Food poverty contributors: individual, structural or political? Examining stakeholder perspectives using interviews and nominal group technique

Purpose Data were collected from a range of stakeholders in Northern Ireland including consumer representatives, policy makers and public health representatives. collection occurred two phases: firstly via in-depth interviews ( n = 19), secondly roundtables 4) with 36) using nominal group technique. Design/methodology/approach Food poverty has been identified as significant societal problem the UK, evidenced part by published statistics on prevalence food poverty, well-documented increase uptake bank provision. This paper presents various theoretical perspectives regarding aetiology (food) followed stakeholders' opinions contributors to consideration how these align perspectives. Findings Various individual, structural political factors income largely agreed be most contributor. Two themes during analysis: micro-level individual-level macro-level economic-level contributors. Structural commonly cited both stakeholder roundtables, individual factors. Practical implications Understanding can inform targeted action. Originality/value There is lack conceptual literature causes there date limited research Ireland/the United Kingdom.