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GCA Annual Conference 2026
Registration is now open for the GCA’s 2026 Annual Conference on Tuesday 29 September.
The conference will bring together suppliers, retailers and industry representatives. It will reflect on the GCA’s work to ensure fair treatment of suppliers and on the support available to suppliers, including how they can raise issues in confidence. YouGov will also present a detailed analysis of the 2026 annual survey results.
The conference is free to attend, with options to join online or in person.
How to register
In person registration has now closed. You can still register to join the conference online.
If you have any questions, please contact enquiries@groceriescode.gov.uk.
Agenda
- 10am to 10:30am: Registration and welcome refreshments for in-person attendees
- 10:30am to 10:35am: Welcome to the day – Jonathan Haslam, Moderator
- 10:35am to 10:45am: An update from the Adjudicator – Mark White, GCA
- 10:45am to 10:50am: A message from Defra – Helen Liburd, Head of Supply Chain Fairness, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs
- 10:50am to 11:30am: YouGov survey and deep dive – Gavin Ellison, Director of Public Services, YouGov; Lois Harmer, Research Manager, YouGov
- 11:30am to 11:55am: Break
- 11:55am to 12:25pm: Reporting issues – Mark White, GCA; Elizabeth Granger, CCO, TJ Morris; Robert Skelton, CCO, Ocado
- 12:25pm to 1:10pm: Ensuring fair treatment: the role of the Code and the GCA – Mark White, GCA; Amy Williams, Commercial Director, Morrisons; Mark Jones, Partner, Gordons LLP; Tanya Barringer, Industry Growth Policy Manager, Food & Drink Federation
- 1:10pm to 1:15pm: Close – Jonathan Haslam, Moderator
- 1:15pm to 2:15pm: Networking lunch for in-person attendees