Groceries Code Adjudicator

The Groceries Code Adjudicator is an independent regulator responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, which governs the relationship between large grocery retailers and their suppliers in the UK to ensure fair trading practices.

Communication Overview

Total releases

Number of press releases published by this department during the last 12 months, based on publicly available announcements.

Avg per month

Average number of press releases published per calendar month over the last 12 months. This smooths short-term fluctuations in publishing activity.

0.7

Avg word count

Average length of published press releases, measured in words. Calculated only for months where content was published.

562

Avg readability

Average Flesch Reading Ease score across all published press releases. Higher values indicate plainer English. Scores are indicative only and vary by subject matter.

17.5

Friday PM releases

Percentage of press releases published after 3pm on Fridays, relative to the department’s total output during the period.

Single-release items

Estimated proportion of announcements published once, without a closely related follow-up release during the same period. This is based on similarity of titles and timing.

100%

Metrics are descriptive only and indicate publication patterns rather than intent or impact.

Releases per month

Based on publicly published press releases (last 12 months)

111 articles

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Edition 43: News from the Adjudicator

Tuesday, 05 May 2026

Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)....

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High Code compliance maintained as some supplier issues increase

Thursday, 16 April 2026

Read about the GCA 2026 annual survey results....

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Edition 42: News from the Adjudicator

Thursday, 22 January 2026

Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA)....

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Complete the 2026 groceries sector survey

Monday, 12 January 2026

Tell the GCA about your experiences supplying the 14 designated retailers by 22 February....

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Edition 41: News from the Adjudicator

Tuesday, 16 December 2025

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GCA’s Annual Conference pushes Code compliance

Tuesday, 30 September 2025

The GCA’s 2025 annual conference, held on 30 September, brought together suppliers and the designated retailers to tackle key issues facing the sector...

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GCA Annual Conference 2025

Thursday, 21 August 2025

Registration is now open for the GCA’s 2025 Annual Conference which will take place on Tuesday 30 September....

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Groceries Code Adjudicator launches investigation into Amazon

Monday, 11 August 2025

Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) investigation into whether Amazon.com, Inc. (Amazon) has breached paragraph 5 of the Code (No delay in Payments) in r...

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Edition 40: News from the Adjudicator

Wednesday, 23 July 2025

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GCA publishes 2024/25 annual report

Thursday, 17 July 2025

Read the GCA's latest annual report....

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GCA survey shows continued improved treatment of grocery suppliers

Tuesday, 24 June 2025

Read about the GCA 2025 Groceries Sector Survey results....

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Edition 39: News from the Adjudicator

Tuesday, 21 January 2025

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GCA's 2025 annual survey now live

Monday, 13 January 2025

Update: The 2025 GCA annual survey has now closed....

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Edition 38: News from the Adjudicator

Thursday, 07 November 2024

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GCA holds 2024 annual conference

Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Suppliers and Retailers came together at the GCA’s annual conference on 1 October to discuss the state of the sector and action on issues impacting su...

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