Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 28
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Comment & OpinionTesco and Booker are moving smartly with Chef Central pilots
There seems a lot more to Chef Central than what was billed as a predominantly B2B offering aimed at caterers, says chief reporter Ian Quinn
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NewsCMA responses to Sainsbury's-Asda deal reveal widespread concerns
It is understood the authority received around 30 responses from individual accompanies and a raft of trade bodies, most of which are believed to have been hostile to the deal
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Comment & OpinionAldi and Tesco are worthy winners, but no one can stand still
So, congratulations to Aldi, crowned Grocer of the Year for the fourth time in six years
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NewsSainsbury's letter promises suppliers great opportunities
Sainsbury’s letter to suppliers promises ‘opportunity to streamline’ and to develop differentiated product ranges
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda: Remit extension for Adjudicator just not realistic
MPs and suppliers still clinging on to the idea the Adjudicator is going to be able to stop the merger in its tracks may have to get real, says senior reporter Ian Quinn
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Grocer 33Lidl takes the win but gap to Asda is down to just 9.8%
Lidl was selling 26 items at the lowest price
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NewsMPs to look at extending Adjudicator's powers
Efra committee called for the Adjudicator to be granted powers to prevent the supermarket giants “dominating” the grocery
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NewsMPs to grill Asda and Sainsbury's chiefs over merger plans
The supermarket bosses will appear before the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee next Wednesday
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Analysis & FeaturesHow independent forecourts are battling the supermarkets
Five years ago the future looked bleak for independent forecourts, but today, the situation has changed and they are enjoying an incredible renaissance
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NewsCMA launches phase one inquiry into MFG's takeover of MRH
The CMA’s decision on whether to wave the deal through or proceed to a more in-depth phase two inquiry is expected by 6 August.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda merger could hurt competition, warns NFU
In a letter to the CMA, the union warned the merger could have a ‘negative effect’ on smaller suppliers
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda supplier threat 'critical' to CMA probe
MP also reveals letter from Mike Coupe predicting senior management departures
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat can be done to combat competition-fixing cartels?
In March this year, two leading bagged fuel companies were fined £3.4m for rigging competitive tenders
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Comment & OpinionSteel yourselves for Sainsbury's-Asda pressure, suppliers
Mike Coupe’s announcements on Sainsbury’s merger with Asda shamelessly promoted the fact that suppliers would be back on track
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NewsYeo Valley rolls out new 1.5l organic milk format in Tesco
The format, in whole, semi-skimmed & skimmed variants, was developed to give ‘added convenience and better value’
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NewsLabour intervenes in proposed Asda-Sainsbury's merger
Rebecca Long-Bailey, shadow secretary of state for business, said the merger ‘could spell disaster’ for suppliers
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Comment & OpinionWhy Donna missed Windsor & Markle's Magic & Sparkle
I am such a juggins, readers! I knew there was something in the diary for Saturday but it quite slipped my mind
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Comment & OpinionSainsbury's-Asda must heed the lessons of Tesco
Tesco’s tarnished corporate image was one of the reasons it became the primary victim of the rise of the discounters, argues John Buchanan of HW Fisher & Company
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NewsCity snapshot: CMA opens Sainsbury’s/Asda investigation
The UK Competition and Markets Authority has opened its investigation into the Sainsbury’s/Asda retail mega-deal, asking interested parties to submit their initial views by 4 June. Plus, KP Snacks owner Intersnack has struck a cut-price deal to buy struggling Tyrrells, C&C Group to split Matthew Clarke and Bibendum and all the rest of the latest news from the City.
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NewsCMA launches probe into proposed Arla-Yeo tie-up
The CMA said it was considering whether the merger would result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’