| 词条 | Groceries Code Adjudicator |
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The Groceries Code Adjudicator (or Supermarket Ombudsman) [1] is an independent statutory office responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice and to regulate the relationship between supermarkets and their direct suppliers within the United Kingdom. The post was created by the Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 and is an independent office within the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. The [https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/groceries-supply-code-of-practice Groceries Supply Code of Practice] applies to ten retailers with an annual turnover of £1bn+, namely Tesco, Co-op, Sainsbury’s, Marks and Spencer, Asda, Lidl, Morrisons, Aldi, Waitrose, and Iceland. The UK Competition Commission ({{As of|2014|4|1|lc=y}} the Competition and Markets Authority) undertook an investigation of grocery retail in 2009, and recommended that government establish an ombudsman for the sector.[2] Trade magazine and website Retail Week reported that in response to calls for submissions to the Competition Commission investigation, major UK retailer Aldi supported the establishment of a retail ombudsman, while Tesco, Sainsbury's, and a number of other major retailers did not support its establishment.[3]In January 2013 Christine Tacon was appointed to the role for a four-year period.[4] Her first investigation was into the supply chain activities of Tesco plc.[5] The adjudicator publishes interpretative guidance on the Code of Practice, best practice statements and details of retailers' voluntary commitments [6] and arbitrates in disputes between retailers and suppliers. References1. ^BBC News, [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-21117701 Christine Tacon named as supermarket ombudsman] 2. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/retailandconsumer/5973553/Competition-Commission-calls-for-retail-ombudsman.html|title=Competition Commission calls for retail ombudsman|date=4 August 2009|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group|accessdate=20 April 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/waitrose-gives-last-minute-show-of-support-for-retail-ombudsman/5003290.article|title=Waitrose gives last-minute show of support for retail ombudsman|last=Faithfull|first=Mark|date=5 June 2009|work=Retail Week|publisher=Emap International Limited|accessdate=20 April 2014}} 4. ^UK Government, [https://www.gov.uk/government/people/christine-tacon Christine Tacon CBE] 5. ^BBC News, [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35408064 Tesco knowingly delayed payments to suppliers], 26 January 2016, accessed 22 October 2017 6. ^[https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/510114/GCA_policy__Interpretive_guidance__best_practice_and_voluntary_agreements_March_2016.pdf GCA policy: Interpretative guidance, best practice statements and retailer voluntary commitments], March 2016 External links
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