GovWire

The Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) is a statutory office holder and enforces the Groceries Supply Code of Practice which aims to ensure that large grocery retailers treat their direct suppliers lawfully and fairly. The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is the GCAs sponsor department and the framework document sets out the broad governance framework within which the GCA and BEIS operate, including:

• roles and responsibilities
• accountability and assurance
• governance and structure
• management and financial responsibilities