Comment: Implications of Tesco probe could be minimal… or very far reaching indeed
The Grocery Code Adjudicator launched a probe into Tesco's supplier payments today (5 February). Given Tesco has already taken moves…
Supplier payments in the spotlight
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Grocery watchdog to probe Tesco over supplier abuses
The UK's Grocery Code Adjudicator has launched an investigation into Tesco's dealings with its suppliers following September's profit-overstatement scandal. Last…
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Comment: Manufacturers should tread carefully over extended payment terms
Food manufacturers are catching some flack for extending payment terms to their suppliers. The growing tension in the supply chain…
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Small UK businesses slam “supply chain bullying”
UK body The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has claimed to have uncovered "alarming levels" of "widespread unfair dealing" in…
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Premier backs down over supplier payments
Premier Foods plc has amended the way it approaches supplier negotiations after coming under fire for allegedly requesting payments from…
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Premier stands firm on supplier payment request
Premier Foods plc has insisted its suppliers will ultimately benefit from requests for payments, arguing they also stand to gain…
