Tesco worst-rated of 'big four' grocers for following supplier codes

Iceland, not one of the 'big four' chains, was the worst rated overall

Tesco is now the worst-rated of Britain’s ‘big four’ supermarket chains when it comes to complying with industry codes of conduct designed to protect suppliers, according to a survey commissioned by a UK watchdog.

The YouGov survey of 1,145 suppliers found that 4 per cent of Tesco’s suppliers felt the company never complied with the code.

In February, the Groceries Code Adjudicator opened an investigation into Tesco’s relations with its suppliers. That adds ...