Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 25
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News
Aldi urges CMA to put a stop to Sainsbury's-Asda merger
Aldi claimed it and Lidl should have been excluded from the CMA’s inquiry as they are not in the same league as the big four
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Media Bites 9 November: Sainsbury's, Iceland, Tate & Lyle
Sales at Sainsbury’s have picked up after the supermarket group benefited from the hot UK summer and lowered its prices, but warned of an “uncertain” outlook
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Iceland fails to publish GCA code compliance data
British Brands Group report said Iceland had become the first retailer in eight years to fail to provide the required info
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City snapshot: Sainsbury’s posts first half underlying profit growth as second quarter sales improve
Sainsbury’s grew underlying profits by 20% in the 28 weeks to 22 September 2018 and recorded improved second quarter sales driven by the warm summer. Plus all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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Comment & Opinion
Advantage Amazon and D2C: retailers face a double threat
Suppliers are looking seriously at direct-to-consumer options, says David Sables. And the consequences for retailers are potentially serious
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Media bites 2 November: Waitrose, Ocado and B&M, Patisserie Valerie
Waitrose will pursue “mindful” consumers such as vegans and put quality food first over gaining market share, its managing director has said
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Comment & Opinion
Amazon’s supermarket rivals are fuming over CMA decision
It comes days after the Chancellor rejected calls for an online sales tax on companies including Amazon
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Asda is cheapest by a big margin for second week
in terms of its pricing lead over its traditional rivals Asda’s position remains strong
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Amazon and Alliance Boots escape inclusion under GCA remit
Ocado and B&M are set to be included under GSCOP
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Comment & Opinion
No end to austerity at Asda, but are the latest cuts as savage as they seem?
It is the fifth big round of cuts in the past two years to affect management at its Leeds HQ and frontline store staff
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Asda announces plan to cut 2,500 jobs
A proposed consultation on the cuts is not due to start until 2019
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Post Office given go-ahead to complete Payzone takeover
The deal is set to complete next week after being waved through by the Competition and Markets Authority…
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Comment & Opinion
Donna and Dominic Raab undertake a 'mercy dash' to Brussels
Oh darlings, that Michel Barmier! Isn’t he just? Barmy, that is
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News
Media bites 17 October: Sainsbury's/Asda, discounters, Patisserie Valerie
An investigation of how the proposed £7.3bn takeover of supermarket chain Asda by rival J Sainsbury might affect competition will consider the impact on suppliers as well as shoppers
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Analysis & Features
CMA to include Aldi and Lidl in Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The move appears to increase the chances of the merger going ahead without a huge disposal of stores
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Comment & Opinion
Will the CMA take on Amazon with Groceries Code inclusion?
Amazon, it appears, has been pushing back strongly against the prospect of coming under Tacon’s net
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News
Amazon should face Adjudicator over conduct, claim suppliers
The CMA had been expected to add Amazon to the list of retailers the Adjudicator polices
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Comment & Opinion
A potential game-changer in the Sainsbury's-Asda probe
The press has been awash with misleading headlines after the latest developments in Sainsbury’s-Asda
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Asda Supercentre, Basildon: Grocer 33 store of the week
‘The growth in click & collect has been absolutely astronomical’
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's-Asda clearance 'tough' warns ex-CMA director
In this special analysis, ex-CMA director Andrew Taylor explains how the merger approval faces significant hurdles