At a meeting with the GCA last week in London, there was a concern raised that insufficient numbers of UK Grocery suppliers are adequately trained in GSCOP regulation. A UK government survey showed that over 50% of suppliers, particularly smaller ones, hadn’t received GSCOP training. This suggests that a substantial portion of suppliers are unaware of how to access training.
Why is training vital for your account teams if you supply the UK’s largest retailers?
GSCOP’s purpose is: to protect suppliers from unfair treatment by major supermarkets.
While supermarkets are legally required to train their buyers on GSCOP annually, a large percentage of suppliers have not received similar training.
Not knowing GSCOP means suppliers may not be aware of their legal rights and could be at a commercial disadvantage. Suppliers cite not knowing where to find training or fearing retribution from retailers as reasons for not pursuing it. The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) continues to gather feedback from suppliers and highlights the need for suppliers to be skilled in handling and spotting potential issues.
The British Brands Group provides both virtual and classroom not only for members of the group but for all suppliers in a cost-effective way. The British Brands Group also offers the flexibility to provide you with courses tailored to your individual needs and time available. Why not give us a ring and discuss what is possible?
In fact, the British Brands Group provides a range of functional training with courses covering GSCOP, Competition law and compliance and Trading with Amazon. These will enable you to offer cost effective development opportunities that will directly impact your business results. All feature a strong commercial bias, being about both understanding and application in the trading world. This training is available as face-to-face or online offerings.
The Group is also open to exploring your specific needs if you want to run an in-house course exclusively for your team. Feel free to contact us by phone, email or via our website or social media feeds.
Here’s a quick reminder of our upcoming training courses (don’t forget, companies who have used our training in the past get special rates – typically £40 off).
Competition Law and Compliance Online (modular)
Classroom dates: 10 & 17 July (1330-1600)
GSCOP Refresher Slough
23 July (0900-1230)
Amazon – Vendor management Online
24 September (1300-1700)
Run in conjunction with Tambo
GSCOP Refresher Online
14 October (0900-1230)
GSCOP and the GCA (full course) London area
22 October (0900-1600)
Amazon – Marketing Online
22 October (1300-1700)
Run in conjunction with Tambo
Competition Law and Compliance London EC4
6 November (0930-1700)
GSCOP and the GCA (full course) Online (modular)
Classroom dates: 11 & 18 November (1330-1600)