Isn’t this more red tape, shouldn’t grocery stores regulate themselves?
The grocery sector has been regulating itself and it isn’t working. The voluntary Supermarket Code of Conduct established in 2001 for Tesco, Sainsbury, Asda and Morrison’s (previously Safeway) is not strong enough and the Commission has found clear evidence that abuse of the supply chain is continuing. The Commission is recommending stronger regulation as the only remedy to ensure that supermarkets treat suppliers fairly and consumers get a fair deal.
