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News and opinion from the Group and its supportersA fantastic year for British Brands Group Training
Yesterday (20 November) saw the culmination of our 2025 Training program. What a successful year it has been. Here are some key statistics: 14 programs (11 GSCOP and 3 Competition Law) 165 delegates The average score out of 5 from feedback was 4.8 (96% score) 65% of...
A busy and successful year for British Brands Group training
Last week we concluded our final Competition Law training for 2025. As we reflect on our training programme, we can conclude that it has been an overwhelming success. The programmes have been very successful, and the feedback has been strong. In summary, across our...
GSCOP Refresher training highly effective
On the 15th October the British Brands Group conducted a GSCOP Refresher program. During the session we recapped delegates on the purpose of GSCOP, key elements of the regulations, the role of the GCA and updates on current issues relating to the code. The feedback we...
Retailer forecasting is ‘unclear, unreliable and unusable’
A survey by the GCA (Groceries Code Adjudicator) has found that poor retailer forecasting behaviour is becoming the ‘norm’. This is causing increased costs and disruption for suppliers who are always expected to maintain a high service level. The Groceries Supply Code...
What continues to drive prices up?
The ONS reported this week that food inflation hit 5.1% in August and has now outstripped wage growth. What continues to drive prices up? The four main contributing factors are rising costs in wholesale, supply, labour and EPR legislation effects. The latter two are...
Inflation continues to rise
The ONS reported this week that Inflation continues to rise, with prices inflating by 3.8% in the last 12 months (ONS 17 September 2025). When food inflation rises, grocery retailers must navigate reduced consumer spending on higher-margin non-essential items, forcing...
Aldi implements further price reductions
Aldi's price decreases will bring another round of price pressure on rivals like Tesco and Sainsbury's, forcing them to follow suit or lose shoppers. ‘Consumers are focussing on value and food inflation is rising again’, according to ‘The Grocer’. Aldi has already...
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) gains new powers
The CMA now has direct consumer enforcement powers under the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 as of April 6, 2025. These powers allow the CMA to directly investigate and fine companies up to 10% of their global turnover for breaches of consumer...
The economic importance of brands: why brands matter
The economic importance of brands – seven reasons why brands matter (more than ever) in the age of AI and beyond In 2004, we first explored the economic importance of brands[1], arguing that they were often misunderstood yet vital to consumers, companies, and markets....
Competition Law training delivered to great reviews
Over the last two weeks the British Brands Group, in partnership with Bristows LLP, has completed a virtual training programme focused on Competition Law. This interactive program is designed to help delegates understand competition law so they can better protect...