The Grocer (25 September 2024) reported that:
‘Online giant Amazon has revealed new measures it hopes will stave off a possible investigation by the Groceries Code Adjudicator. All eyes among GSCOP experts are on whether adjudicator Mark White will launch an official investigation into the retailer next week after a huge show of no confidence in its record of working within GSCOP was revealed in his YouGov survey in July. Amazon came rock bottom of the table for the second year in a row since it was added to the list of GCA policed retailers in March 2022 and White warned that he would not hesitate to launch an investigation unless it took “swift and comprehensive action’..
This event demonstrates the vital role the GCA plays in delivering a fair and lawful trading environment for the UK. Would you like to find out more about how the GCA and the supporting GSCOP legislation can support you and your business relationships? Contact the British Brands Group to find out how it uses its influence to ensure fair trading and effective protection of brands.
To support your customer and legal teams the British Brands Group provides a range of commercially focused training, that they can benefit from. Courses cover GSCOP, Competition Law and Trading with Amazon, whether as a vendor or a seller.