The UK government has confirmed it will establish an industry watchdog to ensure the fair treatment of supermarket suppliers. The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) bill was announced in the Queen's Speech at the House of Lords on Wednesday, May 9. TheDepartment for Business, Innovation and Skills said the GCA will be responsible for upholding the Groceries Supply Chain Code of Practice (GSCOP), which was introduced in 2010 but has thus far not had a body overseeing the monitoring and enforcement process. The department said it expected the bill to receive "an early introduction" into law.
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