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Groceries Code Adjudicator Statutory Review

The Department for Business and Trade is conducting a statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the independent regulator overseeing fair trading practices between supermarkets and suppliers. The review, running 2022–2025, is examining whether the GCA has sufficient powers and effectiveness to address challenges in the grocery supply chain, particularly regarding agricultural sector concerns and supplier protections.

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2026

2 events
14 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HCWS1504 In line with the Government’s Regulatory Action Plan, which seeks to ensure the UK’s regulatory system is targeted, proportionate and supports growth, I am today publishing and laying before Parliament the report on the fourth statutory review of …

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14 Apr 2026 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HLWS1510 My hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights and Consumer Protection (Kate Dearden MP) has today made the following statement.In line with the Government’s Regulatory Action Plan, which seeks to ensure the UK’s regulatory system is targeted, proportio...

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2025

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13 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HCWS629 As part of the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will today publish a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on the performance of the GCA.The GCA was …

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13 May 2025 | Announcement Department for Business and Trade linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HLWS628 My Hon Friend the Minister for Employment Rights, Competition and Markets (Justin Madders MP) has today made the following statement.As part of the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business and Trade …

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2022

6 events
11 Oct 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2019 to 2022 — consultation closed

We're seeking views and evidence which will allow the government to assess the performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) against the measures set out in the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2… (25pp)
19 Jul 2022 | Consultation (closed) Department for Business and Trade Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2019 to 2022 — consultation opened

We're seeking views and evidence which will allow the government to assess the performance of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) against the measures set out in the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013.

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Groceries Code Adjudicator: statutory review, 2… (25pp)
19 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HCWS217 As part of the third statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will today publish a consultation seeking the views of stakeholders on the performance of the GCA.The …

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19 Jul 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

UIN: HLWS219 My Honourable friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets) (Jane Hunt) has today made the following statement:As part of the third statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), t...

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20 Apr 2022 | Announcement Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy linked

Reforming Competition and Consumer Policy

UIN: HLWS753 My Right Honourable friend the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (Kwasi Kwarteng) has today made the following statement: I wish to inform the House that the Government has today published its response to the …

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2020

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2019

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2018

1 event
16 Feb 2018 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Groceries Code Adjudicator linked

Groceries Code Adjudicator: extending its remit — outcome published

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Groceries Code Adjudicator review: part 2 - cal… (30pp)
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↓ Summary of responses (12pp)

2017

1 event
10 Jan 2017 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Groceries Code Adjudicator linked

Groceries Code Adjudicator: extending its remit — consultation closed

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Groceries Code Adjudicator review: part 2 - cal… (30pp)
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↓ Summary of responses (12pp)

2016

1 event
18 Oct 2016 | Consultation outcome Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs Groceries Code Adjudicator linked

Groceries Code Adjudicator: extending its remit — consultation opened

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

▤ View document · ↗ GOV.UK · ↓ Groceries Code Adjudicator review: part 2 - cal… (30pp)
+1 more
↓ Summary of responses (12pp)

2013

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2012

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2011

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2010

8 events
23 Mar 2010 | Bill stage linked

Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill (Money)

Queen’s recommendation signified. 20:09:00 The Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (Kevin Brennan): I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill, it is expedient to authorise the …

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23 Mar 2010 | Bill stage linked

Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill (Ways and Means)

20:25:00 The Minister for Further Education, Skills, Apprenticeships and Consumer Affairs (Kevin Brennan): I beg to move, That, for the purposes of any Act resulting from the Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill, it is expedient to authorise— (1) arrangements to raise …

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5 Mar 2010 | Bill stage linked

Grocery Market Ombudsman Bill

Second Reading 09:35:00 Albert Owen (Ynys Môn) (Lab): I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. I am delighted to move the Second Reading of this Bill, the principle of which has gathered support from …

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