Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 22
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: does the CMA's reliance on GUPPI check out?
The CMA’s threshold for intervention has potentially far-reaching consequences, says Mat Hughes, a partner at AlixPartners
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda propose 150 sell-offs in wake of CMA report
Details emerged after the Competition & Markets Authority published the responses to its provisional findings, which came out last month and have left the chances of the deal going ahead dangling by a thread
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NewsMedia Bites 25 March: Sainsbury's/Asda, Marks & Spencer, Tesco
Sainsbury’s and Asda have said they would dispose of between 125 and 150 stores in order to help secure regulatory approval for their proposed merger
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Comment & OpinionAldi Local is more than just a threat to the big sheds
Badging this new Aldi under a sub-brand suggests it’s confident it can take this format forward and look to roll it out
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NewsGeneral Mills shares jump after raising profit guidance
While competitors Kraft Heinz and Kellogg’s have cut profit guidance in recent months, General Mills is expecting to beat its targets
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda has 'little chance' despite price cuts
The supermarkets are also claiming the CMA has made a litany of mistakes in its handling of the probe so far
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes Tesco's Carrefour tie-up suggest it's reverting to type?
Tesco’s European buying alliance looks set to be tougher on suppliers than the data-driven stance it has employed in the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 20 March: Sainsbury's/Asda, Ocado, AB Inbev
Sainsbury’s and Asda on Tuesday said they would deliver £1bn worth of lower prices within three years if they are allowed to merge
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda £1bn price pledge is eye-catching but mistimed
Sainsbury’s and Asda have promised to put £1bn back into shoppers’ pockets – but with Brexit and other inflationary pressures on the horizon, is their attention in the right place?
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NewsAsda and Sainsbury's pledge £1bn of lower prices in merger
Retailers have outlined supermarket and petrol forecourt divestments across both brands
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NewsOcado sales growth dented by Andover warehouse fire
Sales jumped 11.2% at Ocado in the past 13 weeks, but its performance was dented by the fire at its Andover warehouse last month
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NewsMedia Bites 19 March: Sainsbury's/Asda, Kraft Heinz, Domino's
Sainsbury’s and Asda will provide a more specific commitment to cut prices as part of their response to the CMA’s provisional verdict
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NewsMedia Bites 18 March: Brexit, Marks & Spencer, Ocado
Supermarkets are preparing to introduce rationing for online shoppers to prevent panic buying in the event of a no-deal Brexit
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Analysis & FeaturesMorrisons results: what the analysts say
Here’s what experts have to say about this morning’s results from Morrisons
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NewsSainsbury's chairman David Tyler steps down
He will be replaced by former Great Portland Estates and Deloitte chairman Martin Scicluna
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Comment & OpinionWhy the M&S-Ocado deal is positive news for suppliers
M&S was doomed before the deal was confirmed, according to David Sables, CEO at Sentinel Management Consultants
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NewsSainsda to argue Tesco's counter cutbacks affect CMA findings
The retailers will argue Tesco’s decision to scrap its counters at nearly 100 stores affects the CMA’s findings on the mer…
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Grocer 33Business as usual at cheapest Grocer 33 shop Asda
Rumours have been circulating this week about potential suitors for Asda
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NewsTesco would benefit from Sainsda competition loss, says CMA
The watchdog has published the findings of a 20,000-shopper exit poll carried out by Kantar Public
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Grocer 33Asda wins with cheapest price for two-thirds of our items
It’s been a tough week for Asda with the CMA’s damning provisional findings on its proposed merger with Sainsbury’s