Groceries Code Adjudicator

18 December 2013 — Statutory guidance

Statutory Guidance

Statutory Guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out investigation and enforcement functions

4 March 2014 — News story

Annual Conference: Hold the date - 23rd June 2014

Inaugural Groceries Code Adjudicator Annual Conference at QEII Centre, London

18 December 2013 — Consultation outcome

Statutory guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out investigation and enforcement functions

Sought feedback on how the GCA will investigate, enforce and penalise suspected breaches of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice.

18 December 2013 — Guidance

Code Compliance Officer Contact Details

Contact details for the large retailers' Code Compliance Officers

4 August 2009 — Guidance

Groceries Supply Code of Practice

Full text of the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, found at Schedule 1 of The Groceries (Supply Chain Practices) Market Investigation Order, 2009.

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1. Arbitration request form

   • published 2 April 2014
   • Form

2. GCA guidance on complaints, disputes and escalation process

   • published 1 April 2014
   • Guidance

3. GCA arbitration policy

   • published 1 April 2014
   • Guidance

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What we do

The Groceries Code Adjudicator is the UK’s first independent adjudicator to oversee the relationship between supermarkets and their suppliers. It ensures that large supermarkets treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly, investigates complaints and arbitrates in disputes.

GCA works with the Department for Business, Innovation & Skills.

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We work on these topics

1. Business and enterprise

   The government is working to create the right conditions for companies to thrive and make it easier for people to start successful new businesses. Read more

2. Food and farming

   Britain needs to ensure a sustainable supply of food for the UK market and export. Supporting and developing British farming, and encouraging sustainable food production (including fisheries) will ensure a secure, environmentally sustainable and healthy supply of food with improved standards of animal welfare. Read more

Our policies

1. Preventing and reducing anti-competitive activities

   What the government is doing to reduce anti-competitive activities.

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Our announcements

1. Annual Conference: Hold the date - 23rd June 2014

   • 4 March 2014
   • News story

2. Groceries Adjudicator publishes investigation guidance

   • 31 July 2013
   • News story

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Our consultations

1. Statutory guidance on how the Groceries Code Adjudicator will carry out investigation and enforcement functions

   • 18 December 2013
   • Consultation outcome

See all our consultations

Our publications

1. Arbitration request form

   • 2 April 2014
   • Form

2. GCA guidance on complaints, disputes and escalation process

   • 1 April 2014
   • Guidance

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Our management

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  Christine Tacon CBE

  Groceries Code Adjudicator

Contact GCA

Groceries Code Adjudicator

Room 2.17
Victoria House
Southampton Row
London
WC1B 4DA

Email enquiries@gca.gsi.gov.uk

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