Archive of all Competition and Markets Authority articles – Page 30
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Comment & Opinion
How scared should suppliers be about the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger?
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said that Sainsbury’s had “good supplier relations and supported British producers extensively” but that hasn’t stopped the NFU from expressing its concerns vociferously …
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury’s and Asda merger: the key facts and figures
Your at-a-glance guide to what you need to know about the mega merger that shocked the UK grocer market
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News
Asda-Sainsbury's suppliers 'face massive squeeze on prices'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe’s prediction of 10% price cuts would have suppliers “choking on their cornflakes”
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Analysis & Features
Sainsbury's Asda merger: Twitter reacts
Over the weekend, news broke of a “mega-merger” between Sainsbury’s and Asda. Here’s how Twitter reacted to the story
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News
Sainsbury's and Asda call for 'fast track' CMA probe
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe said this morning the companies would call for a CMA probe to go straight to a Phase 2 stage
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Analysis & Features
Proposed Sainsbury's-Asda merger: analysts' reaction
Shockwaves were sent through the industry this weekend after it emerged a merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda was on the cards. Here’s how leading analysts have reacted to the news
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News
Media Bites 30 April: Sainsbury’s/Asda merger special
The markets held their breath over the weekend as they awaited official news released to the stock exchange this morning of the £15bn talks between Sainsbury’s and Walmart-owned Asda.
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News
Co-op to appoint new CEO for Nisa after CMA all-clear
The Co-op has engaged headhunter firm Sam Allen Associates to conduct an executive search for the role
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News
City snapshot: CMA clears £137.5m Co-op deal with Nisa Retail
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ruled on the proposed £137.5m merger of The Co-operative Group with Nisa Retail, which it said did not give rise to competition concerns.
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News
Media Bites 24 April: Whitbread, The Co-op, Kimberly-Clark
The City will focus on the language Whitbread chief executive Alison Brittain uses tomorrow when she announces the Costa Coffee owners’ full-year results in light of activist investors Sachem Head’s and Elliott Capital Advisors’ pressure for a split
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Comment & Opinion
As takeover gets go-ahead, Co-op will need swift success to satisfy Nisa members
The Co-op will have to quickly get to grips with dealing with thousands of individual and fiercely independent business owners
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News
Co-op's Nisa takeover gets green light from the CMA
The Co-op now expects the deal to be fully completed early next month, after Competition & Markets Authority waved through the £137.5m takeover
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News
NFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror/Express deal
NFRN welcomes CMA inquiry into Trinity Mirror takeover of Express Newspapers
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News
NFRN urges investigation into newspaper supply chain
NFRN urges the CMA to investigate the newspaper supply chain
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News
Nisa reports 26% sales hike as store numbers increase
The results come ahead of the CMA’s phase one ruling on the Co-op’s acquisition of Nisa, due to be published by 23 April
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News
The Co-op returns to profit for first time since 2015
It recorded £72m profits before tax for the year to 6 January, compared with a £132m loss in the previous year
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News
Refresco-Cott merger greenlit following offer to sell plant
The latest categorical acceptance means the CMA will not refer the merger for an in-depth investigation
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Analysis & Features
As Conviviality administration looms, who are the likely buyers?
Sources close to the situation claim numerous suitors have expressed an interest
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News
Countrywide Farmers hopes for rescue after Mole Valley deal collapse
Administrators are searching for a buyer for Countrywide Farmers Group’s retail business following the collapse of its proposed takeover by Mole Valley Farmers after the CMA blocked the deal.
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News
Co-op remains firm on Costcutter contract
The Co-op insists it will meet its contractual obligations to Costcutter