Episode 8: Cracking the Code with Ged Futter - a podcast by HRA Global

In this week's episode of The Grocery Insider, in association with HRA Global, we speak to Ged Futter from GSCOP Ltd.

Get to know Ged (0 mins)

• How did you start working in food and drink?
• Working in retail

Defining GSCOP (3 min)

• What is the code?
• What does it do?
• What relationships does it regulate?
• When did you first hear about the code?
• What was your first impression of the code?
• The pressure for the code, in the early years the expectations of the code was met?

The evolving of the code (7 min)

• What was the pivotal moment of the code?
• A change in dynamics
• A change of culture
• Do you think there’s a link between Tesco fortunes and buying practices and the adjustment they have had to make?
• Should the code be changed?

 

The code in practice (14.30 mins)

• The code and own-label
• Confidence of suppliers
• Demographic of buyers and account managers

The challenges the code faces (20.50 mins)

• Pressure on the code from different stakeholders
• The future of the code?

The role of government and how this impacts the code (23 mins)

• How does Brexit impact the code? Will this impact on behaviour towards the code?
• Look forward - a change of government - do you think the ground rules of the code could change?

What does the code not cover? (28.20 mins)

 

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