Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code adjudicator
Christine Tacon has been appointed to the newly created role of independent Groceries Code adjudicator — dubbed ‘supermarket ombudsman’. Tacon will be responsible for enforcing the Groceries Supply Code of Practice, which regulates interactions between the 10 largest supermarkets and their direct suppliers.
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