Asda seeks to rebuild bridges with suppliers

Asda said it would “double down” on GSCOP compliance after admitting its Project Future transformation had pressured supplier relationships. The retailer, subject to 50 alleged code breaches over two years, fell to 11th of 14 retailers in the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s latest supplier ranking. Asda said it was reviewing payment, delisting and forecasting processes, had tightened internal delisting procedures and trained 190 buying colleagues across Asda and IPL. (The Grocer)