Archive of all Groceries Code Adjudicator articles – Page 15
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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
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NewsChristine Tacon warns suppliers over lack of training in GSCOP
Retailers are wiping the floor in negotiations with suppliers, Christine Tacon will warn suppliers at a GCA conference
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Comment & OpinionIs GSCOP working for you? Action required - tell me about it!
Most suppliers have not really engaged wholeheartedly with this initiative…
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NewsMedia bites 19 May: GCA, Thorntons, Cranswick
Officials at the watchdog set up by the Government to oversee the supermarket industry spent at least a year battling with Whitehall to get powers to impose fines on grocers for misconduct, according to The Independent.
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NewsMedia Bites 27: Supermarkets, Tesco, Co-op
City analysts predict more profits pain for the listed supermarkets, Co-op chairman Allan Leighton readies himself for society’s AGM and GCA to hold surgeries to encourage more suppliers to come forward.
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Comment & OpinionConservative Manifesto: Cameron offers a prominent role for farmers
Conservative policy offers a lot for farmers to get their teeth in to
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Comment & OpinionLabour manifesto: Miliband strikes an uneasy relationship with business
With pledges on NMW, business rates, the GCA and action on sugar, today’s launch didn’t clear much up for the industry