It will be tasked to deal with common non-competitive issues facing the retail sector in two particular areas being the economic and legislative affairs and labour relations.
Economic & legislative affairs:
Labour:
Over and above the launching of the retail council and being introduced to its leadership, the CGCSA, as a voice for the sector, will also speak on the controversial probe by the Competition Commission on retailers. The industry body will also make a comment on the country's food inflation and give an update on the retailer's standpoint as far as the Consumer Act is concerned.