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.

Groceries ombudsman

To make sure the people who pick, pack and grow our food get a fair deal, the Commission has recommended two vital steps:

This is a great step forward which could improve the lives of thousands people in some of the world's poorest countries.

Traidcraft is campaigning to make sure that supermarkets and the government act to make the watchdog a reality - and we need your help.

Order postcards to pledge your support for a groceries watchdog
Use our "Price Wars" postcard to urge MPs to give poor producers a fair deal.
Run an event in your area
Local actions are a great way to raise the profile of the campaign and make a difference.

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
Conservatives support the establishment of a Supermarket Ombudsman The Conservative party have stated that they would establish a supermarket Ombudsman, funded by a levy to be paid by the retailers. 6 January 2010

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