Tacon calls for supplier stories

摘要

Supermarket watchdog Christine Tacon has urged farmers who have been unfairly treated to come forward with examples of mistreatment by Britain's big retailers. Ms Tacon, who was recently appointed to the role of groceries code adjudicator, is travelling the country collecting evidence as she prepares to start work this summer ensuring that supermarket buyers treat their suppliers fairly. Legislation granting authority to launch investigations into allegations of malpractice is expected to receive royal assent in the next few weeks. In the meantime, Ms Tacon said she wanted to collect as much evidence as possible, including information from farmers. "It is a slightly frustrating time because I can't take any action on something that is happening now- only once it becomes law," she told Farmers Weekly.