Supermarkets - who's getting the best deal?
It's official. A two-year investigation by the UK Competition Commission has found supermarkets guilty of exploiting overseas suppliers. And it is poor farmers and factory workers who are left with little choice but to work long hours for low pay in unsafe conditions.
To make sure the people who pick, pack and grow our food get a fair deal, the Commission has recommended two vital steps:
- A stronger Code of Practice for supermarkets
- An independent watchdog to enforce the rules
This is a great step forward which could improve the lives of thousands people in some of the world's poorest countries.
We're not there yet
Traidcraft is campaigning to make sure that supermarkets and the government act to make the watchdog a reality - and we need your help.
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Latest news
- Update on supermarkets campaign Following years of campaigning from Traidcraft supporters, other development organisations, farmers’ and environmental groups, the UK is making progress towards a fairer food supply chain. 16 July 2010
- Supermarkets’ tougher code futile until enforcer in place From today, (Thursday, 4 February) the 10 largest supermarkets will be subject to an updated code of practice but until an independent ombudsman is in place, the new set of rules will fail to protect suppliers from abusive practices by supermarkets. 4 February 2010
- Government says yes to supermarket watchdog; Traidcraft calls for swift action Traidcraft welcomes the UK Government's announcement to accept the Competition Commission's recommendation for an ombudsman to enforce the strengthened code of practice for supermarkets. 13 January 2010
