Read the latest newsletter from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
I am pleased to be updating you about recent news from the GCA, including the commencement of a statutory investigation, the publication of the 2025 survey results and the launch of registration for my 2025 annual conference .
Amazon investigation
On 20 June 2025, I launched a targeted investigation into whether Amazon has delayed payments to suppliers, in breach of Paragraph 5 of the Groceries Code . I decided to launch the investigation based on the range of evidence I had seen from multiple sources.
Delays in payment can significantly harm suppliers, potentially exposing suppliers to excessive risk and unexpected costs and affecting suppliers' ability to invest and innovate.
The investigation will cover the extent to which paragraph 5 of the Code may have been breached; any impact of Amazon's conduct on suppliers; and the root causes of any issues.
The call for evidence closes on 8 August 2025, so there's still plenty of time for direct suppliers and other stakeholders to confidentially respond and provide information about your experiences with Amazon. Thank you to those who have already provided evidence.
