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Analysis & FeaturesIs it time Aldi and Lidl were roped into restrictive land deals ban?
The CMA is consulting on whether to extend a ban on restrictive clauses in property deals to the two discounters
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NewsIceland boss: Aldi and Lidl should not ‘wriggle out of competition’
Richard Walker was commenting on the prospect of Aldi and Lidl arguing their limited ranges meant they should remain exempt from the land rules faced by seven other major supermarkets
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Comment & OpinionCould Iran war prompt a supermarket to introduce national fuel pricing?
High fuel prices and huge variances in the same town don’t add up
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NewsHenderson Technology launches automated Fuel Finder reporting
It aims to help retailers comply with transparency regulations that require retailers to report fuel price changes within 30 minutes, as well as reduce administrative burden
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NewsCMA to demand data from retailers to probe fuel pricing behaviour
Retailers have been put on notice that requirements to supply revenue, costs and sales data will be brought forward for profitability analysis
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NewsCMA consulting on whether to ban Aldi and Lidl from restrictive land deals
Rivals Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Asda, Waitrose, Marks & Spencer and Co-op are already banned from having so-called restrictive covenants in new property deals under the 2010 Controlled Land Order
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NewsFuel Finder data reveals Britain’s priciest forecourt as oil majors push through rises
BP-branded Exeter forecourt charges 27% more than the UK average, Reeves warns against fuel price exploitation
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NewsReeves warns forecourts against exploiting Middle East crisis with fuel price rises
Reeves said she had asked the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) to be ‘vigilant’ over essential costs including road fuel and heating oil
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Comment & OpinionDanone’s baby formula recalls and price hikes risk eroding trust
The pre-promotional prices of 132 Danone SKUs available in the traditional big four have increased in price by as much as 45% since the start of 2026
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NewsDoug Gurr gets nod for permanent role as CMA chair
Acting as interim chair since January 2025, Gurr had been appointed to push the markets watchdog into becoming a faster, lighter-touch organisation that could speed up major deals
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NewsAldi and Lidl should not be exempt from land rules, says minister
Investment minister Jason Stockwood was responding to a question in the House of Lords about the CMA’s review of Aldi and Lidl’s exemption from rules that bind other major supermarkets
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NewsFuel Finder goes live as forecourts begin mandatory real-time price reporting
From this week retailers must report fuel price changes within 30 minutes, with the data set to appear in mapping software and price comparison apps
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NewsIceland boss accuses CMA of giving Aldi and Lidl a ‘free pass’
Richard Walker said the CMA was “kicking this bucket down the road” by putting off its conclusion of a review of supermarket land rules
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NewsCompetition & Markets Authority up for overhaul as government cuts red tape
The government has proposed to find a new decision-making model for the CMA’s regime on mergers and markets
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Comment & OpinionDoes the government’s babymilk action plan go far enough?
Retailers were quick to back Starmer’s announcement, but some health and early stage nutrition experts are arguing the government’s plans don’t go far enough
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NewsSupermarket loyalty discounts allowed on babymilk under government plan
Ministers will accept recommendations made by the CMA in February
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NewsAldi’s extends baby formula price freeze after government announces new measures
Supermarkets will also get updated guidance confirming they can offer loyalty scheme discounts
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NewsFood delivery companies ‘put on notice’ by CMA over pricing tactics
Concerns include drip pricing and misleading countdown timers
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NewsRed Bull hit by European Commission competition probe
The probe will seek to discern whether Red Bull tried to influence shops to ‘delist or disadvantage’ energy drinks in formats larger than its own distinctive 250ml can
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NewsBakkavor deal inches closer as Greencore agrees to sell off factory
Greencore’s £1.2bn takeover of chilled rival Bakkavor has been greenlit by the CMA, after the markets watchdog accepted in principle the food giant’s plan to sell off its Bristol sauces and soups plant