Christine Tacon urges government to stick with ‘collaborative’ GCA approach

The Grocer – 27th August 2019

Image result for christine tacon Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has urged the government not to ditch her “collaborative” approach to tackling retailer-supplier disputes, as she presses ahead with plans for a system of self-regulation.

Responding to a statutory review of the role by Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), Tacon produced written support from supermarkets and food and drink companies.…

Christine Tacon’s exit announcement will surely make suppliers nervous

The Grocer – 24th June 2019

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Outgoing UK grocery business adjudicator sets out new approach to regulation

Just Food – 25th June 2019

Christine Tacon speaking at yesterdays conference The UK government body overseeing the behaviour of the country’s large supermarket chains has set out a new compliance strategy.

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA), Christine Tacon, told the organisation’s annual conference in London yesterday (24 June) that her aim is to drive effective top-to-bottom compliance risk management by the retailers she regulates.

However, it has led to concerns that the changes are effectively ushering in self-regulation.…

Aldi tops GCA annual survey for 6th year with Co-op the most improved

Farmers Guardian – 25th June 2019

97 per cent of suppliers said Aldi complies consistently well or mostly well with the code.

Aldi has topped the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) annual survey for the sixth year, with 97 per cent of suppliers stating the retailer complied well or mostly well with the Groceries Supply Code of Practice (GSCOP).…

Retail supplier complaints hit new low

Fresh Produce Journal – 24h June 2019

Retail supplier complaints hit new low Aldi again named most Code-compliant supermarket in annual report by Groceries Code Adjudicator

The number of supplier complaints against supermarkets has fallen to a new low, the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s new annual report indicates.…

Suppliers call for Amazon to be regulated by Groceries Code Adjudicator

Yorkshire Post – 24th June 2019

Food and drink suppliers have called for online giant Amazon to come under the watch of the grocery industry regulator.

Amazon and Boots were the two retailers which received the most requests from suppliers to come under the remit of the Groceries Code Adjudicator, according to its annual survey.…

Groceries Code Adjudicator to step down

Food Manufacture – 24th June 2019

Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) Christine Tacon is to step down from her role at the end of her current term in June 2020, delegates at the GCA Annual Conference heard.

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Retailers to be given ‘self-policing GSCOP role as Adjudicator steps down

The Grocer – 24th June 2019

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Christine Tacon could face plenty of flak in the BEIS review of the GCA

The Grocer – 21st June 2019

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Waitrose and Ocado to sign up to supplier audit respite pledge

The Grocer – 20th June 2019

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Christine Tacon: suppliers can learn from GSCOP-regulated retailers on payment terms

The Grocer- 30th May 2019

The regulated retailers have told Tacon that being code compliant has improved their internal efficiency.

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As next GCA league table looms, here’s what suppliers need to look out for

The Grocer – 29th May 2019

In six years, Tacon’s collaborative approach has improved retailer compliance and seen millions returned direct to victim suppliers. It is not just working, it has become the envy of many other countries

On 24 June, at the Grocer Code Adjudicator’s annual conference, we will see the new league table of retailer compliance.…

IOD Director Of The Year Finalist

Groceries Code Adjudicator Announced as IOD London and South Director of the Year Awards Finalist

Christine Tacon has been shortlisted for the public sector director of the year at the 2019 IoD London & South Director of the Year Awards.

The finalists were chosen from the hundreds of directors that entered or were nominated across nine different categories.

The expert judging panel will now convene to decide the overall winners to be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 20 June 2019 at the iconic 116 Pall Mall, the home of the Institute of Directors.…

The Times: 16/05/2019

MPs upset as groceries watchdog rejects extra powers

The grocery regulator has clashed with MPs after they accused her of not being willing to take on powers that would provide more extensive protection to supermarket suppliers.

The business, energy and industrial strategy committee expressed frustration with Christine Tacon, the Groceries Code Adjudicator, after she said she did not need any more powers and resisted offering a view on a number of issues affecting suppliers.…

Farmers Guardian: 03/05/2019

Gender equality: Why British agriculture is in need of a culture change

With gender equality in the workplace rising up the agenda, Christine Tacon spoke to Olivia Midgley about why she thinks agriculture is in need of a culture change.

Throughout her 40 years in business, Christine Tacon has enjoyed senior roles at some of the world’s biggest companies, including Mars, Vodafone and Anchor/Fonterra.

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News from the Adjudicator

Report of the investigation into Co-operative Group Limited

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The Times: 26/03/2019

Co-op escapes fine despite adjudicator’s scathing criticism

The grocer was told to make “major changes” to the way it deals with suppliers

The Co-operative Group has avoided a fine from the grocery regulator despite being found guilty of “widespread” failings in how it treated its suppliers.

A year-long investigation by the Groceries Code Adjudicator found that the supermarket had dropped suppliers’ products without due notice, levied unfair charges on them and unreasonably varied their supply deals.

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The Grocer: 26/03/2019

GCA got the right result on Co-op code compliance breaches

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The Grocer: 13/12/18

How the Tesco Fraud Case Improved Supplier Relations

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The Times: 02/11/2018

Ocado and B&M join grocery code

Ocado’s turnover has passed £1 billion despite it having no stores of its own

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Simply Supply Chain: 30/10/2018

Amazon sells over £1bn in ‘grocery’ products… but remains unaccountable to GSCOP

Letter to The Grocer, October 2018

Dear Sir

As reported last week in The Grocer ‘Women in Agribusiness Award’ the USA appear to have recognised Christine Tacon, The Grocery Code Adjudicator’s, impact on the UK Grocery retailers more fully than some of our own institutions….…

The Grocer: 12/10/2018

Amazon should face Adjudication over conduct, claim suppliers

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Demeter Award of Excellence

Women In Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence 2018

Hailed as a “dynamic businesswoman who has had a major impact in agribusiness and the food sector”, Christine Tacon is credited with transforming the largest farmer co-operative in the UK from operating at a huge loss to ending with an $8 million profit, and a $30 million increase in revenue.…

The Grocer: 31/08/2018

Christine Tacon wins Women in Agriculture Award of Excellence

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Groceries Code Adjudicator Christine Tacon has won a major international award for her “dynamic” work.

Tacon, who took up the role in 2013, was nominated by peers to receive the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence in the US.…