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Analysis & FeaturesThe juiciest revelations in the CMA’s decision on Aldi and Lidl
Behind a front of ‘nothing to see here, we’re just the same old limited-range discounters’, it turns out Aldi and Lidl have changed rather fundamentally over the past 15 or so years, with potential regulatory consequence
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NewsAldi and Lidl understated range size by 40%, according to CMA
The revelation is in the CMA’s 80-page decision that Aldi and Lidl are no longer limited assortment discounters and should face the same competition rules as large grocery retailers such as Tesco and Sainsbury’s
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Comment & OpinionWith Argos deal done, Sainsbury’s faces big decisions
Freed of the Argos millstone, will Sainsbury’s turn to Asda, Morrisons or the wholesale sector?
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NewsAldi and Lidl should face same rules as rivals, CMA decides
The provisional decision has been delivered alongside a new call for views
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NewsIceland boss urges CMA to get on with decision over Aldi and Lidl
The CMA was due to publish a decision on whether Aldi and Lidl should have to follow land competition rules in July
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NewsSouthern Co-op transfers into Co-op Group subsidiary as CMA review continues
Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of Co-op Group called Siena Co-op, meaning Southern Co-op is now legally part of the wider Co-op Group structure
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NewsCMA opens probe into McCormick’s acquisition of Unilever foods
The CMA this morning issued an invitation to comment, whereby interested parties can submit their thoughts on how the merger might affect competition in the UK market
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NewsDanone’s €1bn takeover of Huel to face competition probe
Danone announced the deal in March as part of a company strategy to expand into functional nutrition
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Analysis & FeaturesAllied-Hovis: what are the priorities now bakery’s big merger is on?
Will the Allied-Hovis tie-up create a credible rival to Warburtons?
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NewsJD.com CEO reveals European ambition: ‘Consumers are entitled to better’
The Grocer gained rare access to Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com’s CEO Sandy Xu to discuss the company’s appetite for growth beyond China’s borders
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NewsFuel Finder driving quicker pump price drops as wholesale costs fall
AA spokesman Luke Bosdet said the pricing behaviour highlighted the ‘power of Fuel Finder’
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NewsHovis-ABF merger gets final approval from competition watchdog
The markets watchdog’s final judgement found that Allied Bakeries would have had to close down if the merger fell through
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NewsPetrol up, diesel down in ‘unusual’ May price split
The average price per litre of unleaded increased from 157p to 159.4p, while diesel fell from 188.4p to 183.9p
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NewsCMA opens consultation on Co-op Group and Southern Co-op deal
The merger between Southern Co-op and the Co-operative Group was confirmed on 21 May
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Category ReportFormula prices continue to rise post CMA findings
Infant formula brands have had a challenging couple of years
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NewsCMA finds no evidence of retailers exploiting fuel price surge
The CMA’s latest analysis indicated that elevated wholesale prices continue to explain most of the increase in pump prices in March and into April
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA means business – and grocers are in its sights
Drip pricing, fake reviews and a £4.2m fine: the CMA’s first year is a warning for all grocers, says Duncan Reed, partner in Birketts’ regulatory and corporate defence team
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NewsCMA seeks views on Danone’s takeover of Huel
The invitation to comment will last until 10 June, and precedes the opening of a formal phase one investigation into the merger
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NewsHovis-ABF merger clears Northern Ireland hurdle
Having considered the evidence, the CMA has now decided Allied’s NI business would have had to close had the merger not gone ahead
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NewsACS welcomes King’s Speech bills backing convenience stores
During the State Opening of Parliament, which sets out the government’s legislative agenda for the year ahead, 37 bills were published, including five that would affect convenience stores