Discounted Grocery Code Training Day


Being trained in GSCOP is an essential for any commercial negotiations with retailers.  The NFU are offering discounted Grocery Code Training for NFU members. A one-day training course on the code itself and the role of the Grocery Code Adjudicator.

The course is on 8th June 2017 at NFU HQ, Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire

Proposed objectives;

  1. To understand what the GSCOP is, why it was set up, and its key elements
  2. To know how the GSCOP affects you and your job role
  3. To instil confidence on how to use the GSCOP/the GCA,    including in trade negotiation situations
  4. To understand how trade associations can help
  5. To have the knowledge to better safeguard your business from unfair dealing

Proposed agenda;

•    Introduction and objectives
•    The context - Porter’s Five Forces of Competition
•    GSCOP overview
•    GSCOP Order and Schedules
•    The GCA role - investigations and dispute resolution
•    Supplier good practice and trade negotiations
•    The role of trade associations
•    Case studies / role plays
•    Q & A
•    Next steps
•    Course evaluation

Please email; FoodChainFocus@nfu.org.uk to register your attendance. 

Cost to NFU members will be £110 per person which is a 70% discounted rate for NFU Members only.  Cost of course will need to be paid up front.

This is an all-day course, running from 9am to 5pm.  Tea, coffee and lunch will be provided on the day.