Archive of all Groceries Code Adjudicator articles – Page 15
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NewsStop asking me to get involved in farmgate prices, says Tacon
She told MPs she is fed up with coming under criticism for not doing things that are not in her remit
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NewsMedia Bites 19 October: GCA, Tesco, Diageo, Megabrew
A rare quiet weekend in the papers for the retail industry but there are stories on the Groceries Code Adjudicator, Tesco’s Brand Guarantee scheme and more wine sell offs at Diageo.
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NewsAdjudicator Tacon shocked by supplier ignorance of GSCOP
Christine Tacon has admitted in a new video for suppliers that she is “shocked” by their lack of knowledge of the Code
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InterviewsJason Tarry: 'Work to do but Tesco reset is on track'
Softly, softly: how chief product officer Jason Tarry is resetting Tesco
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NewsSFO investigation 'is silencing Tesco talk' to GCA Tacon
Suppliers fear being dragged into the ongoing Serious Fraud Office investigation, a top negotiation expert claimed
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Comment & OpinionMy Week… by Jeremy Corbyn (as told to Bill Tush)
According to Marx’s theory of alienation, the proletariat of Budgens have become estranged from their species-essence
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NewsFormer Sainsbury's buyer writes GSCOP advice book
A former veteran Sainsbury’s buyer is writing an online book on how suppliers could learn to make better use of GSCOP
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to launch supermarket packaging probe
Christine Tacon has launched a new probe into supermarkets amid fears they have been exploiting own-label suppliers on packaging changes.
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NewsMedia Bites 27 July: Morrisons, space race, Diageo
Buyers at Morrisons have attempted to secure one-off payments from about 20 suppliers in a potential breach of the GCA, according to The Guardian. Diageo boss Ivan Menezes is expected to play down the SEC investigation into alleged ‘channel stuffing’ in this week’s annual results.
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NewsMedia Bites 23 July: Groceries Code Adjudicator, Coca-Cola
The Groceries Code Adjudicator faces “embarrassment” after some of its own invoices may not have been paid on time, writes The Times
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NewsMedia Bites 14 July: Living wage, Tesco, GCA, Bargain Booze
George Osborne’s new national living wage is likely to lead to higher prices at the supermarket checkout, according to Moody’s. Plus Tesco brings in new click & collect charges, the GCA asks questions of Morrisons and profits and sales rise at Conviviality retail.
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Comment & OpinionMy Week… By Christine Tacon (as told to Bill Tush)
Honestly. I really don’t have time for all this. As my website says, I am a dynamic businesswoman and communicator…
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NewsAdjudicator conference 2015: 10 key lessons we learned
With changes in retailer behaviour the challenges have evolved. Here’s our takeout from the annual conference
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Comment & OpinionGSCOP coverage is essential: shoppers have a right to know
The YouGov survey this week reported improvement across the board on retailer collaborative measures versus one year ago…
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NewsAbsence of promised GCA powers leaves dairy farmers in the cold
The cavernous Church House venue next to Westminster Abbey, home to this week’s GCA conference, is so imposing that it could have comfortably fitted in a few hundred more delegates on top of the 200 or so that did turn up. In fact, it’s a pity that ...
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NewsExtension of GCA powers could take years
CMA reveals that any further powers would require fresh investigation or new legislation
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NewsNew GSCOP probe threatened after BBG survey reveals agreement breaches
Move from back margin to front margin is causing ructions in supplier-retailer relationships
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NewsMedia Bites 23 June: Thorntons, Tesco, GCA
Ferrero’s £112m takeover bid of Thorntons dominates the papers this morning but news of Tesco topping a supplier survey as the worst of Britain’s leading supermarket chains at complying with industry guidelines also gets a look in.
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Comment & OpinionGCA conference - headline figures conceal lack of change
Tesco’s rise doesn’t reflect the problems still rife amongst suppliers, many of whom are still scared or remain amazingly unaware of GSCOP
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NewsGSCOP survey reveals Tesco improvement, Iceland troubles
Tacon said Lewis’ move to reset Tesco negotiations to focus on front rather than back margin had been a major contributor to a shift in perception