Consultation outcome

Groceries Code Adjudicator: extending its remit

From:
Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs and Groceries Code Adjudicator
Published
18 October 2016
Last updated
16 February 2018 鈥� See all updates
This was published under the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
This consultation has concluded

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Detail of outcome

There was not enough evidence to support extending the remit of the GCA, but some unfair trading practices were identified as part of this call for evidence.

We will bring in a number of measures to help protect the rights of farmers and small producers, including a 拢10 million collaboration fund, and compulsory dairy contracts and sheep carcase classification.

Detail of feedback received

We received 58 responses to this call for evidence.

Original consultation

Summary

We're seeking your views on whether to extend the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to cover smaller suppliers.

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Consultation description

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) enforces the Groceries Code. It applies to the 10 largest UK supermarkets and their direct suppliers.

We鈥檙e seeking your views on whether to extend the remit of the GCA to cover other suppliers and give similar levels of protection.

See the related review: 鈥楪roceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review鈥�.

Documents

Ref: BEIS/16/29

PDF, 607 KB, 30 pages

Updates to this page

Published 18 October 2016
Last updated 16 February 2018 show all updates

  1. Summary of responses added.

  2. First published.

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