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Statutory Review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator

13 May 2025

Proposing MP
Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade

At a Glance

Issue Summary

The Department for Business and Trade is conducting the fourth statutory review of the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) to assess its performance since April 2022.

Action Requested

The DBT has published a consultation seeking stakeholder views on the GCA's performance from April 2022 to March 2025. Comments and evidence must be submitted by 5 August 2025, after which the Secretary of State will analyze the responses and publish a report.

Key Facts

  • The Groceries Code Adjudicator Act 2013 established the GCA.
  • Section 15 of the Act requires periodic reviews of the GCA's performance.
  • The fourth review covers the period from April 2022 to March 2025.
  • Stakeholders have until 5 August 2025 to respond to the consultation.
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