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GCA holds 2024 annual conference
Suppliers and Retailers came together at the GCA바카라 사이트™s annual conference on 1 October to discuss the state of the sector and action on issues impacting suppliers.
The Adjudicator Mark White highlighted that the 2024 GCA survey results showed an improvement in Groceries Code compliance and a decline in suppliers experiencing issues; reporting of payment, forecasting, marketing and de-listing issues fell.
He set out his priorities, including:
- Delays in payments, including issues with the Retailers바카라 사이트™ goods-in processes.
- Retailer De-listing processes, including giving reasonable notice.
- Handling of cost price negotiations.
Mark also noted suppliers바카라 사이트™ views of Amazon바카라 사이트™s compliance; he has told Amazon it must take swift and comprehensive action to demonstrably comply with the Groceries Code.
In addition to hearing from the Adjudicator, the conference featured:
- Code Compliance Officers explaining how they resolve suppliers바카라 사이트™ issues, how they protect the supplier바카라 사이트™s confidentiality and ensure there are no repercussions for raising an issue. You can find the CCOs바카라 사이트™ contact details here.
- Retailers explaining how they implement and communicate to ensure that suppliers understand change projects.
- Insight into suppliers바카라 사이트™ issues from the 2024 GCA annual survey and the deep dive interviews conducted with suppliers.
- Discussions about the context of the GCA바카라 사이트™s work, informed by the Department for Business and Trade and the work of the Agricultural Supply Chain Adjudicator.
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Published 2 October 2024