Push back against unfair retailer demands.
Understand exactly what retailers can and can’t do under GSCOP. Knowledge = power in your negotiations.
Learn what the Code protects and how to use it to your advantage.
Avoid being taken advantage of. Learn how to spot unfair treatment and how to take action confidently.
Make stronger strategic decisions in buyer relationships.
Don’t show up to meetings in the dark. Know what your buyer knows — and use it to win respect and get better deals.
Know when and how to raise a concern with the Adjudicator.
GSCOP training gives you the long-term tools to grow, scale, and thrive in the UK grocery supply chain.
Live online or in-person sessions, tailored for your team.
Whether you’re new or experienced, branded or private label, even based outside the UK — if you supply a UK retailer, this is for you.
Any retailer facing role - Account Managers, NPD teams, Supply Chain, Finance and Legal.
Online or on-site, just 3.5–4 hours. Interactive, practical, pays for itself in your next negotiation!
3.5 to 4 hours including real-life examples and discussion.
Stuart Sadler brings decades of insider expertise — including many at Tesco — to every session.
Led by Stuart Sadler – 30 years in senior roles across Tesco and 10 working on GSCOP cases and teaching.
Get practical slides, guidance, and the chance for ongoing support after the course.
Delivered to 000's of suppliers across UK and Europe — from SMEs to big-name brands.
Suppliers following GSCOP guidance have overturned delistings or grown multi‑million‑pound contracts.
Fully aligned with GCA best practice and backed by adjudication experience.
What suppliers ask before they book training
GSCOP (Groceries Supply Code of Practice) is mandatory UK legislation that protects suppliers from unfair retailer practices. It covers all UK supermarkets with over £1 billion turnover — including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda, Morrisons, Aldi, Lidl, and others.
GSCOP applies to any supplier trading with major UK retailers — regardless of where you're based. UK, Europe, Asia, anywhere. If you supply a regulated retailer, you have legal protection under GSCOP.
GSCOP prevents retailers from making retrospective contract changes, demanding payments without reasonable notice, unreasonably transferring costs to suppliers, and delisting without proper warning. It creates fair, transparent trading relationships.
If your business supplies UK supermarkets, GSCOP training is essential. It helps you spot unfair treatment, negotiate confidently, challenge unlawful deductions, and protect your margins. Most suppliers discover GSCOP after they've been burned — don't be one of them.