Tesco veteran Colin Quinn announces his departure after 16 year run with UK grocery giant
Colin Quinn has left Tesco where he spent 16 years, most recently holding the role of Director - Head of Customer Insight & Foresight at Tesco Bank. In a LinkedIn post, Quinn, who has also served as Head of Channel & Colleague Insight at Tesco, said: “After an incredible 16 years at Tesco, I have now said my goodbyes and am starting to look for what comes next.”
He added: “It is difficult to overstate the positive impact my time at Tesco has had on me both professionally and personally. I have had the opportunity to work for both its stores and online business as well as Tesco Bank. I have seen and been part of driving a transformation in Tesco’s insight and analytics capability.”
“When I started, I wasn’t a father and now have three amazing daughters that are growing up all too fast. I have learnt a huge amount, made some lifelong friends and will always look back with fondness on my time there. I have no hesitation in recommending Tesco as an employer. It is a company that invests in its colleagues, creates lots of opportunities for development and the people are brilliant to work with. Thank you to everyone who I have had the pleasure to work with for the support, the fun, and the memories.”
He concluded: “I’m now looking for my next analytics and insight leadership role. If you come across any opportunities that you think might be a good fit for me than it would be great to hear from you.”
2026 RTIH Innovation Awards
Customer insights will be a key focus area at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards.
The awards are now open for entries and celebrate global retail technology innovation in a fast moving omnichannel world.
Our winners will be revealed at the 2026 RTIH Innovation Awards Ceremony, taking place at The HAC in Central London on Wednesday, 4th November.
Check out our 2025 winners here.
Our 2025 hall of fame entrants were revealed during a sold out event which took place at The HAC on 16th October and consisted of a drinks reception, three course meal, and awards ceremony presided over by award winning comedian, actress and writer Tiff Stevenson.
In his welcome speech, Scott Thompson, Founder and Editor, RTIH, said: “This is the awards’ fifth year as a physical event. We started off with just 30 people at the South Place Hotel not far from here, then moved to London Bridge Hotel, then The Barbican, and last year RIBA’s HQ in the West End.”
“But I’m conscious of the fact that, to quote the legend that is Taylor Swift, You’re only as hot as your last hit, baby. So, this year we’ve moved to our biggest venue yet, and also pulled in our largest number of entries to date and broken attendance records.”
He added: “This year’s submissions have without doubt been our best yet. To quote one of the judges: The examples of innovative developments across both traditional and digital retail spaces were truly remarkable.”
Congratulations to our winners, and a big thank you to our sponsors, judging panel, the legend that is Tiff Stevenson, and all those who attended our 2025 gathering.
