UK GCA

2026 Annual Supplier Survey Live, Closes 22 February

The UK Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched its 2026 annual supplier survey, conducted by independent polling company YouGov. The survey remains open until Sunday 22 February 2026 and aims to assess how designated retailers have treated suppliers over the past year. Findings will inform the GCA's work in holding retailers accountable and driving necessary improvements.

GCA Rates for Cost-Recoverable Activity: Investigations, Enforcement, Arbitrations

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has published updated rates for cost-recoverable activity for 2026/27. The hourly rates apply to investigations, enforcement activities, and arbitrations conducted by the GCA. GCA rate: £250, G6 grade: £197, SEO grade: £154. The document, originally published April 2018, is updated annually to reflect current rates.

How to Contact a Retailer CCO or Supplier Helpline

The UK Groceries Code Adjudicator maintains a contact directory for Code Compliance Officers (CCOs) of 14 regulated grocery retailers and their supplier helplines. The page was first published in September 2018 and receives regular updates as retailer contact details change. Suppliers seeking to raise issues covered by the Groceries Supply Code of Practice can use these contacts to reach the relevant CCO or supplier helpline.

GCA Launches Targeted Investigation Into Amazon for Payment Delays 2022-2025

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) has launched a targeted investigation into Amazon.com, Inc. to determine whether it breached paragraph 5 (No delay in Payments) of the Groceries Code. The investigation covers the period from 1 March 2022 to 20 June 2025, with focus on practices since 1 January 2024. The GCA has reasonable grounds to suspect breaches based on evidence from multiple sources regarding payment delays, receipt of goods processes, and settlement practices affecting suppliers.

GCA Sponsorship Transfer from DBT to Defra Effective 1 July 2026

The UK government announces the transfer of Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) sponsorship from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), effective 1 July 2026. The transfer aims to create a more joined-up approach to food supply chain fairness and implements a recommendation from Baroness Minette Batters' Farming Profitability Review. The GCA will retain full independence with no changes to its statutory role or enforcement powers.