Origins, role, responsibilities and activities of the UK’s Grocery Code Adjudicator

Synopsis: This paper provides an overview of the origins, role, responsibilities and activities of the UK’s Grocery Code Adjudicator. It also highlights some of the issues being considered in moving forward both role of the Adjudicator, as well as providing a snapshot of EU activity on the issue of Unfair Trading Practices which might potentially complement or supersede the role of the Adjudicator.

Date: 18 December 2015